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TOWSE Eber Owen Private 44414

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/98356

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This record is about the TOWSE Eber Owen Private 44414 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/98356

Title

TOWSE Eber Owen Private 44414

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: TOWSE;

Forename(s): Eber Owen;

Initials: EO;

Number: 44414;

Rank: Private;

Enlisted in: Beverley;

Enlistment Date: 14-Dec-1915;

Resided in: Brough;

Previous Number: 24473;

Previous Battalion: 3 of;

Previous Regiment: E Yorks Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 25-Jul-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 36 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 36 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 12 Bn;

Date abroad: 25-Sep-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 16-Nov-1919;

Other Data: b 1885
WO363(FMP)
3/11/1916 sleeping at his post whilst a sentinel. Field Gen Ct M. - sentenced 7 yrs Penal Serv - commuted to 2 yrs IHL, sentence suspended 11/11/1916. Remitted 8/10/1919
Wd 19/6/1917
Wd 30/3/1918
Document FMP - list of casualties 19/4/1918: adm wounded 30/3/1918
War Office Casualty List 21/5/1918
North Newbould, Brough;

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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TOWSE Eber Owen Private 44414