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Kendall Thomas Linaker 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20848

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This record is about the Kendall Thomas Linaker 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20848

Title

Kendall Thomas Linaker 2/Lt

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Kendall;

Forename(s): Thomas Linaker;

Initials: TL;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: Border Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 99 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 01-Aug-1916;

Other Data: born 1/4/1888, Father: Thomas Hargreaves Kendall of Stroon, Lightburn Ave, Ulverston.
Served as 2726 RF (prev Cumb & Westm Yeo 1908-09 then went abroad) Surveyor. Disch to commsn 3 Order Regt 11/6/1915. Att MGC
Casualty Form: 24/6/1916 posted to 99 MG Coy in the field. 25/6/1916 to Camiers. 27/6/1916 to the front. 1/8/1916 adm 13 Corps Gen Hosp GSW head and chest - died. KIA.
Photograph "The MGC Magazine" Nov 1916 p 16;

Other Notes: THOMAS LINAKER KENDALL Second Lieutenant 3rd Bn., Border Regiment who died on Tuesday 1 August 1916 . Age 28 .
Additional Information: Son of Thomas H. and Dora A. Kendall, of Stroon, Ulverston, Lancs. Cemetery: CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERYSomme, France
Grave or Reference Panel Number: C. 21.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/55665;

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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