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Cpl. Victor Henry "Dick " Babb

British Army A Bty. 64th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

from:Tottenham, London

Victor Babb enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on the 17th of August 1914. He was posted to 64th Brigade Royal Field Artillery on 25th of November 1914 as a Driver. Appointed acting Bombardier on the 11th of August 1917, he was Promoted to Bombardier on the 29th of September 1917 then to Corporal on the 5th of November 1917. He was appointed acting Sergeant after the war on 21st of January 1919 but reverted to the rank of Corporal on the 27th of March 1919 for the misdemeanor of taking a rifle from the store and shooting game in France on 23rd of Feb 1919. He was transferred to Class Z Army Reserve on 4th of May 1919 having served on the Western Front for the period 1st of June 1915 to 5th of May 1919. He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.



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