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BLIGHT William Henry AB
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/30548
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This record is about the BLIGHT William Henry AB dating from 2000-2024.
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- SKR/DAT/IP/30548
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Title (The name of the record)
- BLIGHT William Henry AB
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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Surname: BLIGHT;
Forename(s): William Henry;
Initials: WH;
Rank: AB;
Resided in: Redruth;
Previous Number: Z/1211;
Previous Regiment: RNVR;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 63 Bn;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 24-Mar-1918;
Other Data: born 8/4/1892, miner. Enlisted 14/10/1915, in draft for BEF 30/7/1916, posted to 188 Coy MGC 1/8/1916. 17/5/1917 to MGC base Depot (?Camiers). 6/8/1917 posted to 223 Coy MGC. 28/10/1917 sick - trench feet. 14/1/1918 rejoined 223 Coy. 24/3/1918 discharged Dead. (wounded 17/2/1917 but remained on duty)
BWM offered Speedbid Oct 2005;Other Notes: Arras Memorial, son of Eliza Jane Blight, Higher Raymond Road, Redruth, Cornwall.;
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)
- 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/dc56add3-601b-47ae-9a76-5cf017b20161/
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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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BLIGHT William Henry AB