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MANTERFIELD John Thomas 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20945

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SKR/DAT/IP/20945
Title
MANTERFIELD John Thomas 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: MANTERFIELD;

Forename(s): John Thomas;

Initials: JT;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 7300;

Previous Regiment: MGC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 74 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 21-Sep-1918;

Other Data: born Newark, Notts, occupation : Cowman. 18/10/1901 Pte Lincoln Regt. L/Cpl '02, Cpl '06, L/Sgt '09, Sgt 1910. Served India 1902-1911, Aden 1911-12. To 1/6 Glosters 27/2/15, CSM 12/5/1915, C/Sgt 1/11/16. BEF France CSM 90 Coy MGC. To Commsn 11/4/17. Married 24/7/1909 Elizabeth Overshott, at St Andrew Churc, Lincoln. Father - William, Mother Mary Frances, of 14 Castle St, Burton Rd, Lincoln. On 1/3/18 joined 181 Coy in the Field (Helmiah) 23/3/18 wounded in action 26/3/18 45 Stat Hosp admitted gsw wrist sustained at El Arish. 2/4/18 Mil Hosp Ras-el-Tin. Discharged. Posted 74 Bn MGC. Embarked for BEF on HT Kaisar-I-Hind 30/4/18. Disembarked Marseilles 7/5/18. KIA 28/9/1918
PHOTO: GS Archives (hardcopy, Folder 7);

Other Notes: MANTERFIELD, Second Lieutenant, JOHN THOMAS, Lincolnshire Regiment attd. Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 21st September 1918. Age 40. Husband of Elizabeth Manterfield, of 74, Asquith St., Gainsborough. II. A.A. 3. Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile - Aisne, France.;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

Related National Archives files: WO339/105673;

END OF RECORD.

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