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Hanbury Evan Robert Major
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20706
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This record is about the Hanbury Evan Robert Major dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20706
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Title (The name of the record)
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Hanbury Evan Robert Major
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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: Hanbury;
Forename(s): Evan Robert;
Initials: ER;
Rank: Major;
Previous Regiment: Leics Yeo;
Date of transfer to MGC: 26-Feb-1917;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 14 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 3 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 32 Bn;
Date abroad: 03-Nov-1914;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 24-Mar-1918;
Awarded: MID;
Other Data: Rutland & The Great War - Portrait
From Peter Spooner: Commsnd 2/Lt 23/4/09, Lt 1/4/1911, Capt & T/Major 13/5/15 (wounded at Frezenberg Ridge and promoted in the field to replace casualties, Capt 29/8/1917. Att MGC 26/2/1917
2 I/C 32 Bn on formation 21/2/1918
Red Cross Enquiry Card
photo: GS archives;Other Notes: HANBURY, Major, EVAN ROBERT, Leicestershire Yeomanry attd. 14th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 24th March 1918. Age 30. Son of Mrs. Hanbury, of Braunston Manor, Oakham, Rutland, and the late Evan Hanbury; husband of Sophia Olave Murray Graham (formerly Hanbury), of 15, Mansfield St., Portland Place, London. Panel 6 Pozieres Memorial - Somme, France
MID: LG 20/5/1918 Yeo attd MGC;Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon
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=skr20706 . 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/618fb445-9e41-408b-9030-1675758aa666/
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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Hanbury Evan Robert Major