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GOLDSACK William George Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/25588

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SKR/DAT/IP/25588
Title
GOLDSACK William George Lieut
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: GOLDSACK;

Forename(s): William George;

Initials: WG;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: Folkestone;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: 11 LAM Bty;

Date abroad: 22-Feb-1917;

Awarded: MC;

Other Data: Medal group (MC - named, BWM, VIC, TFWM(MGC), 1939-45 War Medal) offered DNW Dec 2003
born 12/11/1890 (or possibly 13/10/1890) Son of George William (jeweller and watchmaker) and Mary Alice (nee Hanson) at Folkestone, Kent. In ranks 3 yrs 123 days. T/2Lt 23/8/1915 Act Capt when relinquished commission 30/1/1920. Married 3 times : (1) Mary Henderson Douglas (2) Anne Breward (3) Harys Vivien de Mohun Moon. Served 11 LAM Bty - Later R Fus. Emigrated to Kenya. Died 1950s.
Address: Irenholme, Westbourne Gdns, Folkestone
TFWM issued 15/2/1923
mentioned in war diary 1(Willoughby's) AMB March 1916 - to Nairobi
mentioned in war diary 11 AMB 23/2/1918 and 22/4/1918;

Other Notes: MC: LG 3/6/1919 EGYPT;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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