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PORTER John Charlton 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21093

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SKR/DAT/IP/21093
Title
PORTER John Charlton 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: PORTER;

Forename(s): John Charlton;

Initials: JC;

Rank: 2/Lt;

MGC Branch: Heavy Branch (Tanks);

MGC Unit: "F" Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 24-Jul-1917;

Other Data: killed by shell hitting dug-out in which he was shltering with Capt GW Mann
See "History of 6th Tank Bn" p 23;

Other Notes: PORTER, Second Lieutenant, JOHN CHARLTON, Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch). 24th July 1917. Age 29. Son of John Cornelius Porter. Volunteered for Service from Shanghai, China. I. A. 1. Dozinghem Military Cemetery - Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

END OF RECORD.

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