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WILLIAMS Herbert Private 85566

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/82480

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This record is about the WILLIAMS Herbert Private 85566 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/82480

Title

WILLIAMS Herbert Private 85566

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: WILLIAMS;

Forename(s): Herbert;

Initials: H;

Number: 85566;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Barrow-in-Furness;

Enlistment Date: 14-Dec-1916;

Resided in: Barrow-in-Furness;

Previous Number: 14186;

Previous Battalion: 51 of;

Previous Regiment: Trg Res Bn;

Date of transfer to MGC: 09-Feb-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 112 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 49 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 16 Bn;

Date abroad: 05-May-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 16-Feb-1919;

Other Data: b 19/12/1897
mentioned in notebook of 8509 R Priestley
posted missing, Red X list Mar 1918
War Office Casualty List 14/5/1918 (posted missing)
POW Germany 21/3/1918 St Quentin
ICRC Ref: PA27626/29993
WO363
29 Dundee Street, Barrow
War Office Casualty List 4/2/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
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WILLIAMS Herbert Private 85566