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FOSTON Bertie Private 58866

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/64750

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This record is about the FOSTON Bertie Private 58866 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/64750

Title

FOSTON Bertie Private 58866

Date

2000-2024

Description

The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.

Surname: FOSTON;

Forename(s): Bertie;

Initials: B;

Number: 58866;

Rank: Private;

Enlistment Date: 17-Jul-1916;

Resided in: Billingborough;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 110 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 110 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 8 Bn;

Discharge Date: 30-Nov-1918;

Silver War Badge? B44226;

Other Data: Document(FMP) list of sick/wounded adm Mil Hosp, Bagthorpe - undated - trench fever
posted missing, Red X list May 1918
War Office Casualty List 16/7/1918 (missing)
POW Germany 8 Bn
ICRC Ref: R 53019
on list of men repatriated, arriving in England 25/11/1918 (ICRC document R53019/20)
War Office Casualty List 10/12/1918 (repatriated POW)
disch KR xvi (sick) aged 32 yrs 364 days;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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FOSTON Bertie Private 58866