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L/Corporal 20724 George John PLANT MM - 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Attack on Moyenneville (Hundred Days Offensive)
Place of Death
43rd Casualty Clearing Station, Frevent
Medals
Military Medal, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
Not found
Enlisted Date/Place
May 1916 at Warwick
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The 2nd Battalion were involved in the attack on, and the capture of, German positions at Moyenneville. The attack took place over three days, 21st, 22nd & 23rd August. The attack also involved the 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards and the Scots Guards. It is not known on which day
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| Moyenneville Trench Map | Captured Trench & Prisoners | St Hilaire Cemetery |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
20 Sep 1893 at Willoughby
Baptism Date & Place
Parents
Daniel and Anne of Burton on Trent
Wife & Marriage
Margery Ellen nee Hobley
12 Oct 1915 at Brinklow
Children
- Kathleen Bessie b 1917
- Joyce Christine b 1918
Address History
- 1901 Botts Lane, Appleby Magna
- 1911 Kirby Lane Farm, Monks Kirby
- 1914 Hulls Farm, Willoughby
- 1915 Pailton
Occupation(s)
- 1911 Servant / Farm Labourer
