Spruce Harold Private 30520

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Surname: Spruce;

Forename(s): Harold;

Initials: H;

Number: 30520;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Hollinwood, Lancs;

Enlisted in: Oldham;

Enlistment Date: 07-Nov-1914;

Resided in: Hollinwood;

Previous Number: 14033;

Previous Battalion: 24 of;

Previous Regiment: Manch Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 181 Coy;

Date abroad: 26-Jun-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: Acc K;

Where: France;

When killed: 14-Nov-1916;

Other Data: WO363(FMP)
Court of Enquiry: at Camiers, Spruce was on sentry duty at No 2 Railway Post 10pm 14/1/1916
Relief found post abandoned - rifle & fixed bayonet leaning against parapet - search discovered body cut entirely in two on railway line some distance away. Conclusion - killed whilst in performance of duty (probable suicide);

Other Notes: SPRUCE, Private, HAROLD, 30520. 161st Coy. Machine Gun Corps. 14th November 1916. Age 22. Son of Mr Robert and Mrs Martha Spruce, of 137, Coalshaw Green Rd., Hollinwood, Lancs. XII. E. 18A. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France

NB: 181 Coy according to service file.;

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