Almond John Private 26764

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Surname: Almond;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 26764;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Islington, Middx.;

Enlisted in: Holborn;

Enlistment Date: 31-May-1915;

Resided in: Islington;

Previous Number: 18144;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: Hants Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 01-Jan-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 2 Coy;

Date abroad: 04-May-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 19-Aug-1916;

Other Data: WO363: 81 Norfolk Rd, Islington
Originally "missing - no known grave", body identified by items of personal effects, bearing original regimental number (Hants Regt) on 24/11/1938 and interred, next to an unknown soldier who had been buried with him, in London Cemetery Extn, High Wood.;

Other Notes: ALMOND, Private, JOHN, 26764. 2nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 19th August 1916. Age 19. Son of the late Alfred and Mary Ann Almond. 10.C.7. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval - Somme, France.;

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