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Jersey
Company Member Record
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| Oscar Clarence Gregory |
Month
Joined:
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February
1915
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Age (1915)
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Religion
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Jersey
Militia Unit
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Rank
(1915)
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Royal
Irish Rifles No.
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Hampshire
Regt. No.
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| 22 | Church of England | Town Battalion | Rifleman | 4116 | N/A |
| Personal History |
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The son
of Francis and Clara, of St Lukes, St Clement. Living in Winchester
Street, St Helier when he joined the Army in 1915, and working as a
carpenter.
After training as a bomber and sniper, he was evacuated from the trenches in March 1916 suffering from trench foot. His condition was such that he was discharged from the Army in May that year. Awarded a pension, he resided in Birmingham and there died in December 1917, reportedly of war related illness.
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None Available | ||||
| Notes / Comments | Medals |
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Source(s)
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | N/A | |||
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Date
of Death:
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6 December 1917 |
Grave
Photo
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Cemetery
/ Memorial Photo
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Cemetery:
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Birmingham (Handsworth) Cemetery | None Available | None Available | ||
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Grave
/ Memorial Reference:
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8.5908 | ||||
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Location:
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England | ||||