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CHESHIRE Christopher James Private 63494

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/74624

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SKR/DAT/IP/74624
Title
CHESHIRE Christopher James Private 63494
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: CHESHIRE;

Forename(s): Christopher James;

Initials: CJ;

Number: 63494;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Bromyard;

Enlistment Date: 29-Feb-1916;

Resided in: Worcester;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 177 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 177 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 59 Bn;

Discharge Date: 21-Mar-1919;

Silver War Badge? 518500;

Other Data: b11/1/1890
posted missing, Red X lists Mar 1918
War Office Casualty List 14/5/1918(on list of those missing)
War Office Casualty List 5/11/1918 (known POW)
POW Germany 21/3/1918 Bullecourt
ICRC Ref:PA 30964/41569
War Office Casualty List 28/1/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (Repatriated POW)
disch KR xvi (sick) aged 29 yrs 3m;

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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CHESHIRE Christopher James Private 63494