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SPOONER Frank Philip Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/27761
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This record is about the SPOONER Frank Philip Lieut dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/27761
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Title (The name of the record)
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SPOONER Frank Philip Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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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: SPOONER;
Forename(s): Frank Philip;
Initials: FP;
Rank: Lieut;
Previous Regiment: Essex Regt;
Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 23 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 25 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 8 Bn;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in covering the retirement of infantry and keeping his guns in action up to the last possible moment. On one occasion, when a gun was rushed by the enemy and abandoned by the team he went back himself to get it. He displayed great coolness and disregard of danger.;
Other Data: Harrow Sch: son of FB Spooner 10 Elsworthy Rd, NW. at Sch 1904-1908. Gt War Lt MGC, w 2, MC Clive House, The Bishop's Ave, East Finchley.
See file on EV Osborne - killed whilst trying to escape from Rastatt - where Spooner was held.
With 25 Coy - joined 11/7/1917
POW Germany
ICRC Ref:????
Repatriated 1/12/1918
OCA Member : Charlwood Manor, Smalls Road, Uckfield - Died Aug 1979;Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;
END OF RECORD.
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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)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr27761 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c4943096-a65f-4bce-aae5-3b7b6e0e1eaf/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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SPOONER Frank Philip Lieut