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Stanfield John Private 25026

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/16895

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SKR/DAT/IP/16895
Title
Stanfield John Private 25026
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Stanfield;

Forename(s): John;

Initials: J;

Number: 25026;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Newton, Ches.;

Enlisted in: Barnsley;

Resided in: Hemsworth;

Previous Number: 1244;

Previous Regiment: York & Lanc Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 94 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 30-Jun-1917;

Other Data: War Diary 94 Coy 30/6/1917: "The gun team under Cpl Trueman received direct hits from a 77mm shell and the following casualties occurred: 86140 Pte Lilley J killed, 25026 Pte Stansfield J killed, 17805 Cpl Trueman F, wounded, 10115 Pte Morrison W, wounded 35014 Pte Sykes, A wounded and 13010 Pte Thompson, D wounded.;

Other Notes: STANFIELD, Private, JOHN, 25026. 94th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 30th June 1917. Age 29. Son of the late Albert and Margaret Stanfield. Bay 10. Arras Memorial - Pas De Calais, France.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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Stanfield John Private 25026