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Coomer, W
UK, Police Gazette, 1916-1918
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Coomer, W
UK, Police Gazette, 1916-1918
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Full Name
Coomer, W
Incident Details
Deserter or absentee who has rejoined or who for any other reason, is NOT to be apprehended.
Incident Date
25 Jan 1916
Service Number
5357
Additional Information
Advertised in Police Gazette 18/01/1916
Volume
XXXII No.3239
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
North Staffordshire Regiment
Secondary Unit
3/5th Battalion
Archive Reference
Police Gazette_Jan_1916
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
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British War Medals WW1
regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Police Gazette, 1916-1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
28/10/2023
Description
To assist in the apprehension of people who had deserted, or been absent from His Majesty’s Service, their details were circulated via the Police Gazette. This publication was released twice a week to all police stations across the British Isles.
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