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TRIMBLE John Brereton Owst Major

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/31942

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SKR/DAT/IP/31942
Title
TRIMBLE John Brereton Owst Major
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: TRIMBLE;

Forename(s): John Brereton Owst;

Initials: JBO;

Rank: Major;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: E Yorks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 3 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 202 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 7 Bn;

Date abroad: 07-Jan-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Other Data: b 8/8/1881. 2Lt E Yorks 9/3/01, Lt 19/3/04, Capt 18/12/12, Major 8/1/1916, MGC 29/5/1918 - 4/2/1921 (T/Lt Col) DSO, MC
name on silver trophy now in the custody of the MGC/OCA, purpose unknown (? Sports) - winner Jan 1919 No 3 Res Bn MGC
1920: 7 Bn MGC, Mhow, India
Oct 1921: Commandant MG School, Ahmednagar 1921-25
Address: Maisonette, Datchett, Herts.
Address 1946: Beacon House, Pinhoe, Exeter
Hull Daily Mail 16/11/1912 - to command 2 Bn E Yorks etc
Hull Daily Mail 12/11/1932: commanded 3 Bn MGC etc;

Other Notes: DSO LG: 1/1/1918 (E Yorks Regt)
MC (? E Yorks Regt)
OBE;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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TRIMBLE John Brereton Owst Major