JARRETT John Benjamin 2/Lt

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Surname: JARRETT;

Forename(s): John Benjamin;

Initials: JB;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Liverpool;

Previous Number: 18369;

Previous Regiment: Chesh Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 123 Coy;

Date abroad: 22-Oct-1915;

Theatre of War: 2b;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In command of a section of machine guns, he maintained his position in the front line for forty-eight hours, for part of which time he was completely isolated. Twenty-eight dead enemy were counted in the immediate vicinity. He did excellent work.;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 7/4/1917
See Article about 123 Coy, Emma Gee, Summer 2003, p 41
joined Coy from base 18/6/1917
address: 1a Bradford St, Edge Lane, Liverpool
attended reUnion Dinner Liverpool 21/1/1939;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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