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STEPHENS William Lynne L/Cpl 85705

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/23417

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SKR/DAT/IP/23417
Title
STEPHENS William Lynne L/Cpl 85705
Date
2000-2024
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Surname: STEPHENS;

Forename(s): William Lynne;

Initials: WL;

Number: 85705;

Rank: L/Cpl;

Born in: Pillaton, Cornwall;

Enlistment Date: 26-Sep-1916;

Resided in: Antony;

Previous Number: TR3/49287;

Previous Battalion: 75 of;

Previous Regiment: Trg Res Bn;

Date of transfer to MGC: 09-Feb-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 19 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 19 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 33 Bn;

Date abroad: 14-Apr-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 14-Feb-1919;

Awarded: MM;

Other Data: 28/2/1918 ICT Heel
wounded 16/4/1918
War Office Casualty List 18/6/1918
Clift Farm, Antony, Torpoint;

Other Notes: MM: LG 13/3/1919 Pte(L/Cpl);

END OF RECORD.

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