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Delicate Alfred George Private 12721

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/8252

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This record is about the Delicate Alfred George Private 12721 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/8252

Title

Delicate Alfred George Private 12721

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: Delicate;

Forename(s): Alfred George;

Initials: AG;

Number: 12721;

Rank: Private;

Born in: North Hetton, Durham;

Enlisted in: Sunderland;

Previous Number: 19957;

Previous Regiment: E Yorks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 101 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 17 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 07-Nov-1916;

Other Data: 3/7/1916 adm 2 Conv Dep ex 1 Gen Hosp - GSW leg
joined 17 Coy 24/8/1916 - war diary
17 Coy war diary 7/11/1916 "casualty at Crassier Position, Le Brebis by our own trench mortar - gun out of action"
War Office Casualty List 11/8/1916 "The Times" (wounded);

Other Notes: DELICATE, Private, A G, 12721. 17th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 7th November 1916. Son of Mr. A. G. Delicate, of 19, Sheraton St., Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham. II. F. 4. Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe - Pas De Calais, 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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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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Delicate Alfred George Private 12721