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BLIGHT William Henry AB

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/30548

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SKR/DAT/IP/30548
Title
BLIGHT William Henry AB
Date
2000-2024
Description

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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.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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