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Harrison John Adshead 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20718

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SKR/DAT/IP/20718
Title
Harrison John Adshead 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Harrison;

Forename(s): John Adshead;

Initials: JA;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 4641;

Previous Battalion: 3/7 of;

Previous Regiment: Chesh Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 31 Bn;

Date abroad: 09-May-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 12-Apr-1918;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 12/4/1918 - MGC
death noted in war diary
Red Cross Enquiryt Card - PA29819;

Other Notes: HARRISON, Second Lieutenant, JOHN ADSHEAD, 31st Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Age 28. Son of William and Lucy Harrison, of Macclesfield; husband of Sybil Harrison, of Croft Cottage, Lane Ends, Sutton, Macclesfield. III. C. 14. Aval Wood Military Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin - Nord, 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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Machine Gun Corps Database

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