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KING Cuthbert Major

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20860

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SKR/DAT/IP/20860
Title
KING Cuthbert Major
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: KING;

Forename(s): Cuthbert;

Initials: C;

Rank: Major;

Resided in: Chile;

Previous Regiment: R W Surrey Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 44 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 11-Apr-1917;

Awarded: MID;

Other Data: War Diary 44 Coy - killed whilst visting guns near Monchy
Headed Court of Enquiry Sept 1916: Under the FMP documents for 20615 John Joseph Ryan, there is a document, being partial results of a Court of Enquiry into the wounding of Pte WR Gee, by accidental explosion of a grenade, near Martinpuich, on 18/9/1916.;

Other Notes: KING, Major, CUTHBERT, 44th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 11th April 1917. Age 23. Son of Frederick and Alice King, of Casilla 597, Iquique, Chile. XVII. G. 5. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez - Pas De Calais, France.
MID: 4/1/1917 (dated 13/11/1916);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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KING Cuthbert Major