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BLOUNT Harold Private 157650

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/32093

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This record is about the BLOUNT Harold Private 157650 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/32093

Title

BLOUNT Harold Private 157650

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: BLOUNT;

Forename(s): Harold;

Initials: H;

Number: 157650;

Rank: Private;

Previous Number: 1948;

Previous Battalion: 1/6 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Date abroad: 24-Feb-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 26-Jul-1919;

Other Data: Private Harold Blount 1948 1/6 KLR trans 157650 MGC
Admitted No 3 Casualty Clearing Station 2/4/15 (synovitis left instep and ulcerated foot). Admitted No 3 General Hospital 6/4/15. Transferred to Convalescent Camp 24/4/15. Left Rouen for Battalion 15/5/15. Awarded 14 Days Field Punishment No 1 for not complying 1. with an order 2. insolence to an NCO. Attended Lewis Gun Course at Wisques 4/3/16. Admitted to No 2 Stationary Hospital 10/3/16 (Diarrhoea). Rejoined Battalion 14/3/16. To HQ 55 Div (as pigeon flyer) 24/4/16. Rejoined Battalion 16/5/17. Wounded in action 31/7/17 (sw knee) and admitted to 17 Casualty Clearing Station. Admitted 4 General Hospital 1/8/17. Joined 24 Infantry Base Depot 31/8/17. Rejoined Battalion 3/10/17. Wounded in action 30/11/17 (sw left arm). Admitted 12 General Hospital 1/12/17. Admitted 2 Convalescent Depot 2/12/17. Admitted 6 General Hospital (problems still with arm). Evacuated to England 21/12/17 on the HS St George. (1/6 KLR Casualty Ledger)
Served (internet MIC):
Liverpool Regiment 1948/240447 Private
Machine Gun Corps 157650 Private (transferred between end of May and mid-June 1918)
1914-15 Star roll - disembodied;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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BLOUNT Harold Private 157650