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Nash Joseph CSM 12790

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/14123

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This record is about the Nash Joseph CSM 12790 dating from 2000-2024.

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SKR/DAT/IP/14123

Title

Nash Joseph CSM 12790

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Nash;

Forename(s): Joseph;

Initials: J;

Number: 12790;

Rank: CSM;

Born in: Southwark, Surrey;

Enlisted in: Blackfriars;

Previous Number: 8403;

Previous Battalion: 1 of;

Previous Regiment: Leics Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 101 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 139 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 46 Bn;

Date abroad: 09-Sep-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 04-Nov-1918;

Awarded: MSM, MID;

Other Data: 9 Little Surrey St, Blackfriars, Southwark
1914 Star roll
Document (FMP) MGC records Office 3/7/1916 Adm 6 Gen Hosp Rouen. Gsw rt shoulder
War Office Casualty List 14/8/1916 "The Times" (wounded)
war diary 101 Coy - Sgt Nash transf to 139 Coy on promotion to CSM
war diary 139 Coy - arrived in company 6/7/1917;

Other Notes: NASH, Company Serjeant Major, J, MSM, 12790. 46th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 4th November 1918. II. A. 17. Premont British Cemetery - Aisne, France.
MSM: LG 18/1/1919 (for France & Flanders)
MID: LG 22/5/1917 (dated 9/4/1917) France;

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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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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