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Maslin Leonard Frank Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20949

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SKR/DAT/IP/20949
Title
Maslin Leonard Frank Lieut
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Maslin;

Forename(s): Leonard Frank;

Initials: LF;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: Lincs Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 27-Mar-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 214 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 214 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 21 Bn;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 20-May-1918;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although twice wounded he kept a machine gun in action with only one man to assist him. He set a splendid example of fearlessness under fire.;

Other Data: wounded 27/9/1917
award of MC mentioned in war diary 214 Coy 18/10/1917
wounded 29/4/1918 - war diary

University of London
Narrative MASLIN, Lt. Leonard Frank, Machine Gun Corps. France, July to September 1917 (wounded and invalided) and April 1918. MC.;

Other Notes: MASLIN, Lieutenant, LEONARD FRANK, MC, 21st Bn. Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 20th May 1918. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maslin, of 6, Balcaskie Rd., Eltham. XXVIII. L. 3. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.
MC: LG 19/11/1917 (22/3/1918);

END OF RECORD.

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