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VANCE William Private 48563

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20206

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SKR/DAT/IP/20206
Title
VANCE William Private 48563
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: VANCE;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Number: 48563;

Rank: Private;

Resided in: Londonderry;

Previous Number: 11486;

Previous Regiment: R Ir Rif;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 65 Coy;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 13-Apr-1919;

Awarded: MID;

Other Data: MH106 - 28 GH Salonika 13/4-19/6/1918: malaria, aged 40
Embarkation Lists to UK Dec 1918
d. pneumonia & cardiac failure;

Other Notes: VANCE, Private, W, 48563. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 13th April 1919. Age 39. Son of Joseph H. Vance, of Drumagarner, Kilrea, Co. Londonderry. K. 9. Carnmoney Cemetery - County Antrim, United Kingdom.
MID: LG 28/11/1917;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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VANCE William Private 48563