Judith will try to assist for general enquiries but for individual research, you need to contact Graham Sacker at www.machine-gun-corps-database.co.uk. The MGC was one of the few “war raised” units, having no existence prior to the conflict, and suffered the ignoble fate of disbandment as soon as WW1 was over. (d.9th Jun 1917), Fulbrook Frederick George. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Pte. The Imperial War Museum has a very interesting web site which Our Pte. The Machine Gun Corps Memorial, also known as The Boy David, is a memorial to the casualties of the Machine Gun Corps in the First World War.It is located on the north side of the traffic island at Hyde Park Corner in London, near the Wellington Arch, an Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, the Royal Artillery Memorial, the New Zealand War Memorial, and the Australian War Memorial Eventually, he had to destroy the gun, which had become inoperable, with a grenade and make his way back after his comrades. John Wallace DCM MID 148 Company Machine Gun Corps. Diaries and Medal Rolls. Dad also served as an Auxiliary Cadet with the infamous K Company in 1921-2 but was invalided out with a gun shot wound (barrack room incident). [5], The Machine Gun Corps had several branches.
He died on 12th April 1917 of his wounds and is now buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. (d.8th June 1917), Dryburgh Walter Hulton. the staff can have the documents you require ready for you. World War and the site of their burial.
Ronald Robert Yallop B Coy Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) (d.12th April 1917). Many soldiers records are held here, (those that survived It was rededicated at its present location, in the central section of Hyde Park Corner, in 1963. There appears to have been some secrecy about the MGC, for, as far as I could discover, there are no direct mentions of it in the Grantham Journal in the war years. Pte. It is located on the north side of the traffic island at Hyde Park Corner in London, near the Wellington Arch, an Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, the Royal Artillery Memorial, the New Zealand War Memorial, and the Australian War Memorial. (d.7th Jun 1917), Gifford Frederick W.. Pte. East Yorkshire Regiment. Was this the rescuing referred to in his citation? Their web site, offers valuable information Joseph Collins 56th Btn. William Hutting 2nd Btn. Pte. Pte. [4] Another bronze example by Wood is held by the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia. Machine Gun Corps Research Assistance, Help WE Need and Reading Suggestions. The plinths to either side bear the dates MCMXIV and MCMXIX. On 7th July 1917, during the Battle of The Somme, he was in a particularly fierce action near the small village of Thiepval, which was on, or near, the extreme left of the line, during which he remained in captured German positions to give covering fire to his retreating comrades during a German counter attack.
Mud, Blood and Bullets is a useful and still rare addition to the ordinary soldier's experience of the Machine Gun Corps in World War I. (d.1st July 1917), Ebbs George Edward. about archives available for research, opening times and advice. Strangely, his entry in the London Gazette, recording his DCM award, incorrectly identifies him as still belonging to York and Lancs Regiment and with his old number.
I have some information that he was awarded his MC from action on 3 March 1917 and have the citation from the London Gazette of 11 May 1917. (d.4th July 1917), Grant Robert William. Machine Gun Corps. Machine Gun Corps (d.13th Feb 1917), Sub-Lieutenant Aron 189th Coy Machine Gun Corps (d.13th Nov 1916), Able Seaman John Alexander Abrahamson 188th Coy Machine Gun Corps (d.16th Nov 1916), Able Seaman Ayton 188th Coy. John Duke 18th Btn. providing information on all the exhibitions taking place during the (d.14th Jul 1917), Millett William H.. Cpl.
obtain a photograph. Great Uncle Charles survived WW1 and returned to his family and friends back in Shifnal, Shropshire where he finally passed away and is buried in St Andrews church yard. I THANK YOU FOR NOT EMAILING US All cheques must be made out to Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association, never an individual. 1916. Herbert George Columbine VC 9th Sqdn Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) (d.22nd March 1918), Pte. Pte. Machine Gun Corps.
(d.19th Apr 1917), Mccarthy Laurence. additional to documents and printed books, there are exhibits and The central column of light grey marble is topped with a 9 feet (2.7 m) high bronze statue of a nude David by Francis Derwent Wood. Dad was taken prisoner on the 1st day of the German Spring Offensive. The Cavalry Branch has a war memorial in Folkestone, near the Corps' barracks at Shorncliffe. Thanks if you have any another information about this soldier. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Pte. (d.17th Dec 1918), Williams George Shaw. The war diary for 148 Company records his action in its entry for 17th August 1916. He was eventually transferred to "Z" class reserve on 28th February 1919. The Honorary Secretary, Committee and any and all helpers give their time free and are volunteers, sometimes you may have to wait for a written mailed response, emails tend to be answered quickly. (d.22nd October 1917), Whitley Thomas David. In 1933 he rejoined the army, the Royal Engineers and went to France with the BEF on the 9th of September 1939. (d.25th Oct 1917), Richardson William. ALWAYS INCLUDE A SAE OR STAMP WHEN YOU ASK FOR HELP. FIRST AND FOREMOST - PLEASE BE PATIENT. Click on icon to go to site. For his brave conduct throughout this particular action he was awarded the DCM. He arrived in France in late June 1916 just missing the first days of the Somme. Like many families a great tragedy for Dad was that his eldest son (my half-brother) Thomas Roy lost his life over Belgium on 12 May 1940 trying to stop the German advance (Sgt Observer of 150 Sqn). Despite these interpretations, Derwent Wood wanted to depict the true nature of war, and in particular the solitary conflict of the machine gunner. (d.15th July 1916), Chilman Richard Henry.
Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. --War Books Review Likely to be one of the last first-hand accounts to come to light, this book offers an ordinary soldier's viewpoint of WWI. (d.4th October 1917), Hart Andrew Chichester. The high casualty rate of the Corps, nearly 30%, arose from the exposed position from which it typically fought, leading to its nickname, "The Suicide Club". Excellent value at just 4.5 .
(d.26th August 1916), Kerr Andrew Smith. Pte. Cpl. Machine Gun Corps.
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