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DEACON Ernest Charles Sergt 45606

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/81941

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SKR/DAT/IP/81941
Title
DEACON Ernest Charles Sergt 45606
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: DEACON;

Forename(s): Ernest Charles;

Initials: EC;

Number: 45606;

Rank: Sergt;

Born in: Osborne, Crawley;

Enlisted in: Bedford;

Enlistment Date: 21-Nov-1914;

Resided in: Crawley;

Previous Number: 18074;

Previous Regiment: Bedf Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Jul-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 215 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 215 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 58 Bn;

Date abroad: 16-Mar-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 21-Mar-1919;

Other Data: b 28/10/1888
WO363(FMP)
posted missing, Red X lists Apr 1918
War Office Casualty List 25/6/1918 (posted missing)
POW Germany 25/4/1918 Amiens -wounded rt hand
War Office Casualty List 8/10/1918 (wounded & POW)
ICRC Ref: PA 25201/40580
1 Wood St, Woburn Sands, Beds
War Office Casualty List 25/2/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW);

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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DEACON Ernest Charles Sergt 45606