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CAWSTON Wilfred Charles Private 103573

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/64482

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This record is about the CAWSTON Wilfred Charles Private 103573 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/64482

Title

CAWSTON Wilfred Charles Private 103573

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: CAWSTON;

Forename(s): Wilfred Charles;

Initials: WC;

Number: 103573;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Middleton, Lancs;

Enlisted in: Wolverhampton;

Enlistment Date: 20-Oct-1914;

Resided in: Sudbury;

Previous Number: T4/243873;

Previous Regiment: Army Service Corps;

Date of transfer to MGC: 10-May-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 183 Coy;

Date abroad: 04-Sep-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 20-Sep-1918;

Silver War Badge? B105403;

Other Data: WO363(FMP)
23/3/1917 to 71 Trg Res Bn
War Office Casualty List 15/1/1918 (Nat Libr Sco) (wounded)
3/12/1917 Wd both legs & arms - shrapnel
disch KR xvi (wounds - gsw rt thigh) age 22 yrs 6m
Bellington Grove, Bellington Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk;

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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CAWSTON Wilfred Charles Private 103573