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WACE Rupert Collins Major
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/32039
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This record is about the WACE Rupert Collins Major dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/32039
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Title (The name of the record)
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WACE Rupert Collins Major
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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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Surname: WACE;
Forename(s): Rupert Collins;
Initials: RC;
Rank: Major;
Previous Battalion: 4 of;
Previous Regiment: KSLI;
Date of transfer to MGC: 11-Sep-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 112 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 18 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 17 Bn;
Date abroad: 18-Nov-1916;
Theatre of War: 1;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer showed great gallantry and prompt initiative when one of his gun teams had all become casualties.He personally took the gun into action assisted only by a runner and largely contributed by his accurate fire to break up the enemy's attack and inflict heavy casualties. His determined courage at a very critical moment of the battle was of great value.";
Other Data: mentioned in war diary 112 Coy 10/2/1917
wounded 10/4/1917
b 19/3/1894, 2Lt MGC 16/7/1916-6/7/1917. A/Major MGC 10/1/1920-31/3/1921 (MC)
War Diary 17 MG Bn in India 1920 : arrives with 13 British ORs and 29 Indian ORs for one complete section, 5/1/1920, ex- Baiji.
Assumed Command of 17 Bn 17/1/1920 on departure of Maj Bainbridge for UK
Haileybury School: Captain Rupert Collins WACE MC. Haileybury Highfield & Hailey 1908.2 - 1913.2He was born 19 March 1894. Son of G. R. Wace. Christ church college Oxford 1913 - 1914. served with 4th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry. & Machine Gun Corps. Burma, Hong Kong, France MC Regular Commission King's Shropshire Light Infantry Captain. Died 21 December 1929.;
Other Notes: MC LG: 13/09/1918 (KSLI)
General Service Medal (Iraq) (KSLI);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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1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cafb6285-1db9-46e8-b5a4-1fa6083da974/
Series information
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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WACE Rupert Collins Major