John H. Convery
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 22005. Private. 8 Northumberland Fus. (Fusiliers). Barrack St. Class and Club. Due to leave May 15. Brother of Wm. 16 Liverpool. At Darlington May 31 June 7. Aug. 28 Nov. 29. XI Div B. Med. Force. Reported July 8. 1916 Said to be in Syria? Nov. 1916 B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). 8. N. Fus. Apr 1917 3 North. Fus. 22 Hut E. Co. Scotts House Camp.West Bolden Nov. 1917 No 8 Hut T. Co. No. 5 Camp. 13 Convalescent Depot. France Jan 1918 X Co. 8 North. Fus. Nov 1918 H.Q. Co. 8 North. Fus. BEF.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/4)
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