The following details were extracted from the Army record of Harry Magnall (EM214) held at Kew ref. WO364/film 2293.
| 1361 | Harry Magnall | 6th Bn Manchester Rgt |
| 17 years 8 months | Parish of near town of Warrington Lancs Trade Clerk (?) Employ Holland 14 Beech Grove, Westhoughton (?) 27 March 1911 |
| Height 5 ft 5 1/4″ | Chest | Girth when fully expanded | 34″ |
| Range of expansion | 36″ | ||
| Vision | good | ||
| Physical development | good |
| Manchester | 6 Bn | Preliminary training | Pte | 27-3-11 – 26-5-11 |
| “ | “ | Claughton (?) | 4-6-11 – 18-6-11 | |
| “ | “ | Gargrave (?) | 28-7-12 – 11-8-12 | |
| RM or RAC ? | 6 | Embodied Service | Pte | 5-8-14 – 24-10-15 |
| “ | “ | Appointed paid | Lance Crpl | 25-10-15 – 18-4-16 |
| Rfe Rgt (?) |
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Discharged 18-4-16 | 18-4-16 |
Total service towards engagement in the Terratorial Force to 18-4-16 (date of discharge) 5 years 22 days
Character Very good
Discharge in consequence of expiration of time Para 392 subpara XXI KR
Station Stretford Road Manchester 18/4/16
| Campaigns | (a) Home | 27-3-11 to 9-9-14 |
| (b) Expeditionary Force Egypt | 10-9-14 to | |
| wounded 11-6-15 |
| Manchester | 27th March 1911 | to | 9-9-14 | 3 years 166 days |
| Embarked for Egypt | 10-9-14 | to | 1-4-16 | 1 year 204 days |
| Home | 2-4-16 | to | 18-4-16 | 17 days |
| Medals | 1914-15 star |
| British War Medal | |
| Victory Medal |
Casualty Form – Active Service
6th Bn Manchester Rgt
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| Embarked for Egypt | Southampton | 10-9-14 | ||
| Embarked for Dardonelles | Alexandria | 3-5-15 | ||
| June 11th |
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1/6 Man |
Wounded in action B213 |
Gallipoli | 5/6/15 |
| June 12th |
OC Milt Hos
Imbarfu(?) |
Shrapnel wd. rt shdr.slt.(?) | Malta | 9/6/15 |
| 28/8/15 |
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1/6 Man |
Rejoined Unit (B213) | Gallipoli | 24/8/15 |
| 3/2/16(?) |
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Appointed pd Lccpl (?) (B213) |
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25/10/15 |
| 20/11/15 |
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1/6 Man |
Sick (B213) |
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17/11/15 |
| 21/11/15 |
Red Cross
Hosp |
P.O.U.O.(?) admitted (a7aB6)(?) |
Gaza | 21/11/15 |
| 12/12/15 £12(?) |
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Base Depot(?) |
Arrival (?????) | Alexandria | 10/12/15 |
| 27/3/16 |
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Time expired – Embarked for England (from Ro???) |
Alexandria | 23/3/16 (?) |
I have been unable to read or make sense of some of the entries in the documents and would welcome any advice as what they may mean.
[Last updated 28 Aug 2005]