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We remember Fred Horrocks
We remember Fred Horrocks
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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1885
service
British Army
Private
206182
Tank Corps
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service
British Army
Private
206182
Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch)
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1916
death
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25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. H. 9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Horrocks |
| Source | 1963388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 206182 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 206182 | Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) | Private |
Media
Media
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MGC (Heavy Section/Branch) cap badgeUp to 28 July 1917 the MGC (Heavy Section/Branch) wore the cap badge as shown. On this date the MGC (Heavy Branch) became “The Tank Corps” with a distinctive new badge.
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brother - Assistant Paymaster Frank Horrocks | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MGC (Heavy Section/Branch) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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