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CURRY Ralph Private 119270

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/19402

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This record is about the CURRY Ralph Private 119270 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/19402

Title

CURRY Ralph Private 119270

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: CURRY;

Forename(s): Ralph;

Initials: R;

Number: 119270;

Rank: Private;

Resided in: West Stanley;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

How killed: D;

Where: India;

When killed: 13-Sep-1920;

Other Data: Shown in "The Machine Gunner" Nov 1920 as having died of meningitis British Stat Hospo, Cawnpore
Pension card: guardian of child - Alice Harris, 8 Furnace St, Chester-le-Street,
Claimant: Miss Alice Bell, High Howlett, Pelton Fell - mother of illegitimate child (? Later Alice Harris);

Other Notes: CURRY, Private, R, 119270. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 13th September 1920. Buried in Cawnpore Cantonment New Cemetery. Face 25. Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai India.

NOK: mother - Mrs EA Curry, 10 Murray St, West Stanley, Durham;

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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CURRY Ralph Private 119270