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Hammerton Gilbert Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20704

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This record is about the Hammerton Gilbert Lieut dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20704

Title

Hammerton Gilbert Lieut

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Hammerton;

Forename(s): Gilbert;

Initials: G;

Rank: Lieut;

Resided in: Coventry;

Previous Number: 5948;

Previous Battalion: 13 of;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 56 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 56 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 59 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 04-Sep-1916;

Other Data: b 29/7/1893. Father Henry Edward Hammerton, 4 Park Rd, Coventry.
Educated King Henry VIII Sch. Clerk - Nat Provincial Bank.
Enlisted Sept 1914 as Pte 5948 R Fus. Posted 13 Bn 2/10/1914. App to commsn 21/12/1914, aged 21, 5'6", 134 lbs
Casualty Form:
12/3/1916 landed Le Havre (56 Coy)
8/9/1916 killed in action.(59 Coy);

Other Notes: HAMMERTON, Lieutenant, GILBERT, Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 4th September 1916. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/4521;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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Record URL
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Hammerton Gilbert Lieut