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Morris Mark Foster Private 53830

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/13921

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SKR/DAT/IP/13921
Title
Morris Mark Foster Private 53830
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Morris;

Forename(s): Mark Foster;

Initials: MF;

Number: 53830;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Lambeth, Surrey;

Enlisted in: Borough, Surrey;

Previous Number: 132249;

Previous Regiment: Royal Field Artillery;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 176 Coy;

How killed: DOW;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 26-Jul-1917;

Other Notes: MORRIS, Private, MARK FOSTER, 53830. 176th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 26th July 1917. Age 20. Husband of Mrs. J. C. Edwards (formerly Morris), of 132, H Block, Queen's Buildings, Borough High St., London. I. A. 17. Dozinghem Military Cemetery - Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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Morris Mark Foster Private 53830