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TALBOT John Gnr 999

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/170328

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This record is about the TALBOT John Gnr 999 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/170328

Title

TALBOT John Gnr 999

Date

2000-2024

Description

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: TALBOT;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 999;

Rank: Gnr;

Born in: Chorley;

Enlisted in: Coventry;

Enlistment Date: 05-May-1915;

Resided in: Chorley;

Previous Regiment: MMGS-RA;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: 16 Bty;

Other Data: b 1896
WO363(FMP)
later 200247 Tank Corps 2 Bn
34 Anderton St, Chorley
1914-15 Star,BWM, VIC offered Noonans, Sept '25:

John Talbot attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 July 1915. He later transferred to the Motor Machine Gun Service (Royal Field Artillery); Machine Gun Corps (Motors); Heavy Section, Machine Gun Corps; and Tank Corps, and was wounded in action in the left forearm during operations in the vicinity of Cambrai on 23 November 1917.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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TALBOT John Gnr 999