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ETHELBERT A J GUY

  • Died: 13 Aug 1916
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 16436
  • Died: 13 Aug 1916
  • Rank: Private
  • Service no at death: 16436
Personal
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  • Surname: GUY
  • Forename: ETHELBERT A J
  • Initials: E A J
  • Date of Birth: 1893
  • Place of Birth: Colehill, Wimborne,Dorset
  • Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
  • Address: 1911 census shows him living with parents at 5 Eden Grove, Wimborne
  • Schools attended:
  • Employment / trade: Grocer’s Apprentice
  • Place of work:
  • Family (parents and grandparents): Parents: Andrew and Sarah Guy
  • Spouse Name: No record of marriage
  • Notes:
Military
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  • Regiment at call-up:
  • Regiment at discharge:
  • Rank at call-up:
  • Service no at call-up:
  • Date of attestation:
  • Date of call-up:
  • Area reported to: Not known
  • Source: 1911 Census
  • Naval vessels served:
  • Decorations and awards:
  • Other service details: Service no. 16436, 2nd Dorsetshires at death.
  • Other rank:
  • Other service no: 16436
  • Service facts: £2.7s.6d. Sent to father, Andrew Guy (UK. Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects).
Death and Memorial
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  • Age at death: 23
  • Date of death: 13 Aug 1916
  • Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
  • Battalion at death: 2nd Bn.
  • Rank at death: Private
  • Circumstances of death: Died of dysentery.
  • Service no at death: 16436
  • Field of action at death: Iraq
  • Place of death: Iraq
  • Location of grave: Basra War Cemetery, Iraq
  • Position: 111N9
  • Other memorials: St John’s Church, Wimborne. Town Memorial, Wimborne Minster.
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