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DEMPSTER John Rose Private 85867
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/22847
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- SKR/DAT/IP/22847
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- DEMPSTER John Rose Private 85867
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: DEMPSTER;
Forename(s): John Rose;
Initials: JR;
Number: 85867;
Rank: Private;
Enlisted in: Aberdeen;
Enlistment Date: 29-Nov-1916;
Resided in: Drumblade;
Previous Number: S/15702;
Previous Battalion: 3 of;
Previous Regiment: Gordon H;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 56 Bn;
Discharge Date: 02-Mar-1919;
Awarded: MM;
Other Data: Spink Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 425A Great War Western Front M.M. to Private J.R. Dempster, Machine Gun Corps, Late Gordon Highlanders Military Medal, G.V.R. (85867 Pte. J.R. Dempeter (sic). 56/M.G.C.), edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine, Estimate £ 300-320 M.M. London Gazette 24.1.1919 85867 Pte. Dempeter (sic), J.R., 56th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Drumblade) 85867 Private John Rose Dempster, M.M., born Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, 1892; enlisted as Private, 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders; transferred 56th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, on its formation as part of 56th (1st London) Division, 1.3.1918.;
Other Notes: MM: LG 24/1/1919 (DEMPETER);
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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)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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DEMPSTER John Rose Private 85867