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SMITH George Private 123316

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/65510

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SKR/DAT/IP/65510
Title
SMITH George Private 123316
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: SMITH;

Forename(s): George;

Initials: G;

Number: 123316;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Sevenoaks;

Enlisted in: Heywood;

Enlistment Date: 01-Nov-1916;

Resided in: Manchester;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 6 Bn;

Discharge Date: 20-Mar-1919;

Silver War Badge? B251650;

Other Data: b 24/5/1889
War Office Casualty List 14/5/1918 (posted missing)
War Office Casualty List 24/9/1918 (known to be POW)
POW Germany 21/3/1918 Lagnicourt
ICRC Ref: PA26242/33124/34842
disch KR xvi (sick) aged 29 yrs 4m
13 Bury New Road, Heywood
War Office Casualty List 21/1/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW);

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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SMITH George Private 123316