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DIPLOCK Douglas Gerard 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20581
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This record is about the DIPLOCK Douglas Gerard 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20581
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Title (The name of the record)
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DIPLOCK Douglas Gerard 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: DIPLOCK;
Forename(s): Douglas Gerard;
Initials: DG;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Born in: Tunbridge Wells;
Enlisted in: Finsbury;
Enlistment Date: 16-Aug-1915;
Previous Number: PS/8460;
Previous Battalion: 21 of;
Previous Regiment: R Fus;
Date of transfer to MGC: 21-Aug-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 115 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 226 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 30 Bn;
Date abroad: 14-Nov-1915;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 05-Apr-1918;
Other Data: to No 1 OC Bn Denham 24/3/1916
disch to Commsn 4/8/1916
115 Coy Jan 1917
joined 226 Coy 29/12/1917
missing 21/3/1918
ICRC Ref: ????
Died of wounds (gsw chest) in German Field Hospital at St Quentin
address NOK (father):34 Washington Ave,Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
last seen in forward gun position of Epine De Dallon Redoubt, night of 20/12/3/1918;Other Notes: Died as a POW.
DIPLOCK, Second Lieutenant, DOUGLAS GERARD, 30th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 5th April 1918. Age 21. Son of Marcus E. and Elizabeth Ellen Diplock, of 34, Washington Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.
III. BB. 14. St. Souplet British Cemetery - Nord, France.;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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Users to read Finding Aids page. Further information may contain GDPR-protected information and not be released. Appointment required for access or paid research.
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr20581 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/55dbde99-af9e-4335-b249-635c42e1d8d8/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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DIPLOCK Douglas Gerard 2/Lt