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Easton George Private 17382

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/8638

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This record is about the Easton George Private 17382 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/8638

Title

Easton George Private 17382

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Easton;

Forename(s): George;

Initials: G;

Number: 17382;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Slamannan, Stirling;

Enlisted in: Linlithgow;

Resided in: Bathgate;

Previous Number: 5/7962;

Previous Battalion: 8 of;

Previous Regiment: Black Watch;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 26 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 26 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 9 Bn;

Date abroad: 10-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 26-Apr-1918;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
NA Scotland: SC70/8/834/13 Will of 17382 Private George EASTON, formerly S/7962, R. Highrs., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Cause of death: Died of Wounds, France, Southampton., 26 April 1918 (26 April 1918 - 26 April 1918);

Other Notes: EASTON, Private, G, 17382. 26th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 26th April 1918. Age 24. Son of John Easton and Helen Millar Easton, of 10, East Main St., Whitburn, West Lothian. XXVIII. A. 6A. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
NB: 26 Coy had been amalgamated into 9 Bn 1/3/1918;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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Easton George Private 17382