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HERBERT Bert Edgar Sergt 49297
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/22095
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This record is about the HERBERT Bert Edgar Sergt 49297 dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/22095
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Title (The name of the record)
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HERBERT Bert Edgar Sergt 49297
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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Surname: HERBERT;
Forename(s): Bert Edgar;
Initials: BE;
Number: 49297;
Rank: Sergt;
Previous Number: 2174;
Previous Battalion: 5 of;
Previous Regiment: Essex Regt;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 161 Coy;
Date abroad: 09-Aug-1915;
Theatre of War: 2b;
Discharge Date: 23-Mar-1919;
Awarded: DCM, MID, MStG(R );
Gallantry Notes: 49297 Sjt. B.E. Herbert, Mach. Gun Corps (LG 14 Nov. 1916).
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He fought his machine guns with great courage and ability under the most trying circumstances.;Other Data: see war diary 161 Coy 4/8/1916:…."OCs posts in each case remarked on the eagerness and steadiness of the gun teams in their posts,particularly in the case of Sgt Herbert…………" recommended for MM 29/8/1916
See report written by Sgt Herbert on Battle of Romani in war diary 161 Coy - end Aug 1916
Medal Group:DCM, BWM/VIC 2Lt BE Herbert,RAF (MID), GSM(GV) Iraq (F/O BE Herbert), 1939-45/45 Star, Burma Star, Def M, War M. (BE Herbert, 26 Trinity St, Halstead, Essex.) with G Morris
1914-15 Star roll - disch to Commsn RAF
Medal group complete with a Russian medal of St George offered by Rennie Alcock, Sept '13 (£9500);Other Notes: DCM: LG 14/11/1916
MID: LG 1/12/1916 EEF dated 1/10/1916
Medal of St George (2 Class) (Russia) LG 15/2/1917 (for Sept & Oct 1916);END OF RECORD.
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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)
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9782c730-937e-4e93-b65d-e0963b507edd/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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HERBERT Bert Edgar Sergt 49297