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DYER Henry Private 26754

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/82104

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SKR/DAT/IP/82104
Title
DYER Henry Private 26754
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: DYER;

Forename(s): Henry;

Initials: H;

Number: 26754;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Blackburn;

Enlistment Date: 27-Sep-1915;

Resided in: Blackburn;

Previous Number: 20969;

Previous Regiment: R Lanc Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 01-Jan-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 46 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 46 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 8 Bn;

Date abroad: 18-Mar-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 10-Apr-1919;

Other Data: b 3/10/1896
Wd 2/8/1917 GSW ear
War Office Weekly Casualty List 11/9/1917 (Daily list of 5/9/17)
"B" Coy, posted missing, Red X lists, May 1918
War Office Casualty List 16/7/1918 (missing)
POW Germany 27/5/1918 Berry-au-Bac - wounded
ICRC Ref:PA 35180/36661/40872/36005
42 Wilson St, Blackburn
WO363(FMP)
War Office Casualty List 14/1/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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DYER Henry Private 26754