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CASHMORE Charles 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21437

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SKR/DAT/IP/21437
Title
CASHMORE Charles 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: CASHMORE;

Forename(s): Charles;

Initials: C;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 8 Coy;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 02-Nov-1919;

Other Data: of 44 Fairbridge Rd, Upper Holloway. Born 18/11/1880 at Leicester. Educ St Clements School, Barnsbury, N. Occupation Corrector of the Press - Morning Advertiser, 127 Fleet St, London. Served Home 11/9/14 - 5/3/15, BEF 6/3/15 - 11/5/15. Home 12/5/15 - 30/3/16. BEF 31/3/16 -11/7/16. Home 12/7/16 - disch to Commsn. Wounded in action 3/5/15 (shrapnel left foot) to British Red X Hosp. To UK 11/5/15. Joined Bn in Field 14/4/16. 15/7/16 w in action (gsw thigh & left hand) to UK. 12/5/17 joined MGC Camiers. 19/5/17 to 8 Coy. 1/10/17 wounded - gsw knee. To UK on "Stad Antwerpen". Medical board "hit by spent bullet on 26/9/17 - superficial abrasion but general condition poor - anaemic and debilitated, Category CII - permenantly unfit for A or B. Relinquished commsn - ill health 8/11/18.;

Other Notes: CASHMORE, Second Lieutenant, CHARLES, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 2nd November 1919. Age 38. Son of John and Mary Ann Cashmore, of 44, Fairbridge Rd., Upper Holloway, London. 49. 40863. Highgate Cemetery - London, United Kingdom.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/79426;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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