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We remember Vere Dawson Shortt
We remember Vere Dawson Shortt
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7089874
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9327318
25th November 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4023455
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7089874
Source:9327306
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7089874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vere Dawson |
| Initials | VD |
| Last Name | Shortt |
| Source | 4023455 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Captain |
Media
Media
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Northamptonshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by those serving with the Northamptonshire Regiment.
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Communities
Communities
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7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial FranceMore about 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment commemorated on the Loos Memorial France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Capt, 7Bn, NORTHANTS REGT, Nov 1914 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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