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EMERSON John Miller 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20607

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SKR/DAT/IP/20607
Title
EMERSON John Miller 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: EMERSON;

Forename(s): John Miller;

Initials: JM;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Hexham;

Previous Battalion: 1 of;

Previous Regiment: Northumberland Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 8 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 23 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 8 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 08-Apr-1918;

Other Data: b 15/2/1897
POW: 23/3/1918 - died 2/4/1918 at Rosieres - gsw thigh
ICRC Ref: PA 30488/30527
Plaque offered eBay Dec 2005 & Sept '18
Employee of Barclays Bank Ltd - Branch- Quayside, Newcastle-on-Tyne
took over duty as Transport Officer 23 Coy after death of 2/Lt Strong (qv);

Other Notes: EMERSON, Second Lieutenant, JOHN MILLER, 8th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) formerly 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds 8th April 1918. Age 21. Son of George Edward and Charlotte Emerson, of 8, Market St., Hexham, Northumberland. Rosieres Hospital Cem. Mem. 19. Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres - Somme, France.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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EMERSON John Miller 2/Lt