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FAIRHURST Henry 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/22646
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- SKR/DAT/IP/22646
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Title (The name of the record)
- FAIRHURST Henry 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: FAIRHURST;
Forename(s): Henry;
Initials: H;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Battalion: 9 of;
Previous Regiment: KOYLI;
Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 21 Bn;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: In command of a section of machine guns he invariably showed a splendid example to all ranks by his coolness and utter contempt for personal danger. On one occasion he moved his guns at a critical moment with great courage and skill and it was owing to the prompt manner in which this was done that an enemy counter attack was repulsed.;
Other Data: reported to 21 Bn 10/7/1918
Manchester University
Narrative Officer Training Corps, Machine Gun Corps ; Lieutenant; MC.;Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919;
Related National Archives files: WO339/37760;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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