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Lammas, Albert Victor

Albert Victor Lammas
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Lance Corporal Albert Victor Lammas (G/12697)
Died on Monday 3rd December 1917, aged 20
 
Son of Harry & Emily Lammas
Father's occupation: Domestic Gardener
Born 25th June 1897 at Hurst
2 sisters, 4 brothers, position in family: 5
 
Senior School:Bearwood School
 
Local address: 2 Osborne Road, Wokingham
Pre-war occupation: Grocer's Assistant
 
Enlisted:Wokingham, Monday 22nd November 1915
Regiment:The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Battalion:1st/5th Bn.
Wounded:Yes
 
Died:Monday 3rd December 1917
Age:20
Commemorated:Grave at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
 

LAMMAS, ALBERT VICTOR, L.-Corpl., No. 12697, 5th (Territorial) Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.) s of Harry Lammas, of 2, Osborne Road, Wokingham, Gardner, by his wife, Emily, dau. of William Shorter ; b. Hurst Twyford, co. Berks, 25 June 1897 ; educ. Bearwood School, Wokingham, co. Berks ; was a Grocer's Assistant; joined the Buffs 18 June 1915 ; served with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from 13 Aug. 1917, and died at No. 23 Stationary Hospital, Bagdad, 3 Dec. following, from dysentery contracted while on active service. Buried in North Cemetery, Bagdad ; unm.

 

 

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