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World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great 1914 1918 first battalion regiment
Grn. William Henry Ibbotson
British Army 297 Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Stockton
- 11 Dec 15 Attestation
- Dec 15 Transferred to Army Reserve
- 15 Feb 17 Mobilisation to join colours
- 24 Mar 17 Posted to 399 Siege Bty RA
- 5 Aug 17 Posted to 297 Siege Bty RA (Ypres)
- Jul - Nov 17 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)
- 9 - 29 Apr 18 4th Battle of Ypres (Lys)
- 30 Aug 18 Gassed admitted to Hardelot Fd Hospital (Flanders)
- 2 Sep 18 Invalided to UK admitted to Cambridge Gen Hospital
- 6 Sep 18 NOK informed (a bit late!)
- 20 Nov 18 Discharge Date, Disability 30% due to Gas poisoning
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