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We remember Mark Perry
We remember Mark Perry
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7615298
15th April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
6991
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615298
15th April 1901 - 6th February 1902
1902
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7647155
1st October 1902
1909
service
British Army
Private
6991
South Wales Borderers
Source:7615298
9th January 1909 - 14th April 1909
1914
service
British Army
Private
6991
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7615298
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7615298
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
location
3 Field Ambulance Ypres
Belgium
military residence address
Source:7615298
31st October 1914 - 8th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wound to right leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7615298
3rd November 1914
1918
discharge
Source:7615295
14th December 1918
service
British Army
Private
191903
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3482342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mark |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Perry |
| Source | 3482342 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Field Ambulance Ypres | Belgium | military residence address | 31st October 1914 - 8th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 191903 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 6991 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6991 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6991 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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