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SEAY William John Private 86858

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/180447

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Title
SEAY William John Private 86858
Date
2000-2024
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Surname: SEAY;

Forename(s): William John;

Initials: WJ;

Number: 86858;

Rank: Private;

Enlisted in: Belfast;

Enlistment Date: 30-Sep-1916;

Resided in: Killyleigh, Co Down;

Previous Number: DM2/224575;

Previous Regiment: Army Service Corps;

Date of transfer to MGC: 25-Feb-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 1 (Res) Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 18 Sqn;

Date abroad: 20-Jun-1917;

Theatre of War: 3;

Discharge Date: 25-Jul-1919;

Other Data: b 1897
WO363(Ancestry)
transf to MGC Cavalry Branch - 18 Sqn
Scaddy PO, Downpatrick, Co Down & The Mills, Shrigley, Killyleigh
29/12/1916 also served in 21 Trg Res Bn
disch: malaria 40% dis.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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SEAY William John Private 86858