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KILLICK Sydney Howard 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20859

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SKR/DAT/IP/20859
Title
KILLICK Sydney Howard 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: KILLICK;

Forename(s): Sydney Howard;

Initials: SH;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Battalion: 8 of;

Previous Regiment: E Surrey Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 21 Bn;

How killed: D;

Where: France;

When killed: 16-May-1918;

Other Data: born: 12/2/1897. struck by shell fragment in the head at Longueval 29/7/1916
Admitted to 8 Gen Hospt in France 13/5/1918 and died of septiceamia 16/5/1918. Value of Estate: £220/11/00d
See Dulwich College Register: Portrait.

Reported wounded 7/8/1916 "The MGC Magazine" Nov 1916, p 24;

Other Notes: SYDNEY HOWARD KILLICK Second Lieutenant 8th Bn., East Surrey Regiment who died on Thursday 16 May 1918 . Age 21 .
Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. A. F. Killick, of "St. Ronans," Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London. Officers, Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN Seine-Maritime, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 6. 22.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/44688;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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