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Quirke Amyas Septimus 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21114
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- SKR/DAT/IP/21114
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- Quirke Amyas Septimus 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: Quirke;
Forename(s): Amyas Septimus;
Initials: AS;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Number: 52647;
Previous Regiment: MGC;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 56 Bn;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 03-Nov-1918;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: He carried forward one of his guns under a very heavy and well-directed machine gun fire and successfully engaged an enemy gun that was particularly harassing to our advance. He set a splendid example to his men, firing one of the guns himself when six of the team had become casualties.;
Other Data: War Diary 24/8/1918 & 29/8/1918
MC noted in War Diary, Sept 1918;Other Notes: QUIRKE, Second Lieutenant, AMYAS SEPTIMUS, MC, 56th Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 3rd November 1918. Age 27. Son of Ellen Maude Quirke (nee Grace), of 22, Compton Avenue, Brighton, and the late William Michael Quirke. Born at Hove, Sussex. XLVIII. D. 6. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 2/12/1918;Related National Archives files: WO339/86386;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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