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LAMB Thomas Private 70942

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/24504

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SKR/DAT/IP/24504
Title
LAMB Thomas Private 70942
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: LAMB;

Forename(s): Thomas;

Initials: T;

Number: 70942;

Rank: Private;

Enlistment Date: 31-Jul-1915;

Resided in: Carnwath;

Previous Number: 8705;

Previous Battalion: 8 of;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

Date of transfer to MGC: 02-Dec-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 33 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 33 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 50 Bn;

Discharge Date: 19-Mar-1919;

Awarded: MM;

Other Data: b 1896
War Office Casualty Lisr 3/9/1918 (wounded)
Document(FMP) list of sick/wounded ex BEF adm 2 Austr GH Boulogne 17/7/1918: 33 Bn - gsw back, mils
listed in returns of Lt PR Meredith 14 Sect, 50 Bn: 8/10/1918 recommended by PRM for exceptionally good work as personal orderly to PRMeredith on reconnaissance under heavy fire, sense of direction in darkness: formal proposal for MM 11/10/1918. Section runner. Confidential message from PR Meredith to OC "D" Coy 50 Bn 19/10/1918 recommended 70942 Pte Tom Lamb for MM
WO363
award of MM noted in war diary 22/11/1918
Brae Head, Carnwath;

Other Notes: MM: LG 17/6/1919;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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LAMB Thomas Private 70942