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Bissett George Private 34312

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/5943

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SKR/DAT/IP/5943
Title
Bissett George Private 34312
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Bissett;

Forename(s): George;

Initials: G;

Number: 34312;

Rank: Private;

Enlisted in: Perth;

Enlistment Date: 08-Feb-1915;

Resided in: Lincarthy, Perthshire;

Previous Number: 2899;

Previous Battalion: 2/6 of;

Previous Regiment: Black Watch;

Date of transfer to MGC: 04-May-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 272 Coy;

Date abroad: 18-Sep-1916;

Theatre of War: 6b;

How killed: D;

Where: Iraq;

When killed: 19-Dec-1917;

Other Data: b 1898
DIED Typhoid fever
WO363(FMP)
NA Scotland: SC70/8/1119/9 Will of 34302 Private George Bissett, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). , Baghdad (10 December 1917 - 10 December 1917);

Other Notes: BISSETT, Private, G, 34312. 272nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 19th December 1917. Age 18. XII. H. 14. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

NOK: mother - Bessie Campbell (later Dewar) Dripplin, nr Perth;

END OF RECORD.

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