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Wade Herbert Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21331
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This record is about the Wade Herbert Lieut dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/21331
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Title (The name of the record)
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Wade Herbert 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: Wade;
Forename(s): Herbert;
Initials: H;
Rank: Lieut;
Resided in: Nottingham;
Previous Regiment: Lincs Regt;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 17 Bn;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 02-Nov-1918;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He collected a few men and a machine gun and remained within 30 yards of enemy trenches and kept the gun in action for 14 hours, inflicting severe casualties and at times under our own barrage and continuous fire from the enemy.;
Other Data: From E-Bay, Sept 03: born 16/08/1886, Graduate of Nottingham High Sch. A Bank Clerk. Enlisted 24/9/14 as 17490 Pte, N&D Regt. Commsn in Lincs Regt Jan 1917. MC (LG 18/7/17: for Conspic Gallantry and d.d. He collected a few men and an mg and remained within 30yds of enemy trenches and kept the gun in action for 14 hrs, inflicting severe casualties and at times under our own barrage and continuous fire from the enemy. Brother to Sidney Wade (b. 28/5/1891) prev a Pte 17493 N&D Regt and commsn in Lincs Regt. Died of ill-health in UK 26/10/18.
Death noted in War DiaryNottingham Central AVL: Lynwood House, Mount Hooton Road;
Other Notes: WADE, Lieutenant, HERBERT, MC, 17th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 2nd November 1918. Age 32. Son of Charles Herbert Wade, of Linwood House, Mount Hooton Rd., Nottingham. A. 30. Vendegies-au-Bois British Cemetery - Nord, France.
MC: 18/7/1917 (NB: MC gazetted Lincs Regt, but obviously a "machine-gun" action.);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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cc17fabb-655f-4f86-a851-474790741951/
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
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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Wade Herbert Lieut