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DONGREY Hayden Harry 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20586

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This record is about the DONGREY Hayden Harry 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20586

Title

DONGREY Hayden Harry 2/Lt

Date

2000-2024

Description

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: DONGREY;

Forename(s): Hayden Harry;

Initials: HH;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 41 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 23-Mar-1918;

Other Data: The Sphere - Portrait
War Diary 41 Bn - killed by sniper;

Other Notes: DONGRAY, Second Lieutenant, HAYDEN HARRY, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 23rd March 1918. Age 22. Son of Harry William and Jennie Elizabeth Dongray, of 84, Upper Walthamstow Rd., Walthamstow, Essex. P.A.S.I., Sir George Monoux Grammar School-School Captain and Head Prefect. 19. B. 12. Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville - St. Vaast - Pas De Calais, France.;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

Photo file reference:Ask for C:\Users\Graham\Documents\MGC Photos\Dongray HH.jpg;

Related National Archives files: WO339/73751;

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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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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DONGREY Hayden Harry 2/Lt