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EXLEY Joshua Private 41245

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/41956

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This record is about the EXLEY Joshua Private 41245 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/41956

Title

EXLEY Joshua Private 41245

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: EXLEY;

Forename(s): Joshua;

Initials: J;

Number: 41245;

Rank: Private;

Previous Number: 17719;

Previous Battalion: 4 of;

Previous Regiment: Dragoon Gds;

MGC Branch: Cavalry;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Date abroad: 25-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 01-Apr-1919;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - Cl Z
medals offered Noonans Oct '24:

Three: Private J. Exley, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards and Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
1914-15 Star (17719 Pte. J. Exley, 4-D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (14055 Pte. J. Exley. 4-D. Gds.) contact marks, nearly very fine

Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (1468596. Sgt. J. Exley. R.A.) minor edge bruise, good very fine (4) £60-£80

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Joshua Exley attested for the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 May 1915, subsequently transferring to the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry);

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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EXLEY Joshua Private 41245