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Grellier Jack Private 56806

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/10196

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SKR/DAT/IP/10196
Title
Grellier Jack Private 56806
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Grellier;

Forename(s): Jack;

Initials: J;

Number: 56806;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Kennington, Surrey;

Enlisted in: London;

Resided in: Kennington, Surrey;

Previous Number: 11442;

Previous Battalion: 13 of;

Previous Regiment: Hussars;

Date of transfer to MGC: 26-Feb-1916;

MGC Branch: Cavalry;

MGC Unit: 16 Sqn;

Date abroad: 04-Nov-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: D;

Where: India;

When killed: 12-Mar-1918;

Other Data: 1914 Star roll
1914-15 Star roll - struck-off
NB: Soldiers Died shows prev service as 12 Res Regt of Cvy
died on pneumonia, aged 22, buried at Mhow
Died serving with Tank Corps according to Folkestone Cavalry Memorial;

Other Notes: GRELLIER, Private, JACK, 56806. Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 12th March 1918. Face 11. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial India.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Grellier Jack Private 56806