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TURNER Harry Joe Private 129400
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/91866
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This record is about the TURNER Harry Joe Private 129400 dating from 2000-2024.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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SKR/DAT/IP/91866
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Title (The name of the record)
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TURNER Harry Joe Private 129400
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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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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: TURNER;
Forename(s): Harry Joe;
Initials: HJ;
Number: 129400;
Rank: Private;
Enlistment Date: 10-Aug-1915;
Resided in: Cambridge;
Previous Number: 3721;
Previous Battalion: 4 of;
Previous Regiment: Suffolk Regt;
Date of transfer to MGC: 12-Dec-1917;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 3 Bn;
Date abroad: 17-Sep-1916;
Theatre of War: 1;
Discharge Date: 01-Jun-1922;
Other Data: b 1899
WO363(FMP)
1916 - shell wd left leg & thigh
MH106 - 34CCS 1-28/9/1918: bomb wd left shoulder
Wd, 17/9/1918 Cambrai GSW shoulder
War Office Casualty List 22/10/1918 (wounded)
later No 7811033 - re-enlisted 28/2/1919
2 Broad Lane, South St, Cambridge
declared a deserter 14/6/1920 - rejoined 8/7/1920 sentenced to 28 days detention and fined for loss of equipment
Upon discharge : conduct "fair - a clean man of smart appearance"
18/3/1927 his army discharge paper found in the street at Hackney and handed in to Police;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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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr91866 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a0fb5f42-1110-496b-a7ca-5e5ab96d3f2b/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
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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TURNER Harry Joe Private 129400