Which regiment did this man belong too. - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

norfolk regt man · #1 06-07-23, 09:03 PM

Hi all, does anyone know which regiment this chap may have belonged too.

Pte. W. Gordon Dye number 710172, and was alive and in the uk in 1918, but may have been a pow. Thanks Andrew

mike_vee · #2 07-07-23, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

Hi all, does anyone know which regiment this chap may have belonged too.

Pte. W. Gordon Dye number 710172, and was alive and in the uk in 1918, but may have been a pow. Thanks Andrew

Could his number have been transcribed wrong ?

Have found :

Quote:

Dye, Walter G

50172

Private

Lancashire Fusiliers

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D3427670

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norfolk regt man · #3 07-07-23, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_vee

Could his number have been transcribed wrong ?

Have found :

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D3427670

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Many thanks Mike, I think you must be right.

at57 · #4 07-07-23, 07:31 AM

A little bit more info:

Walter G Dye

Pte 1/7 Lancs Fus

No. 50172

He was POW and is on the Red Cross list.

https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/Fil...h/Military/Dye

Regards,
Andrew

mike_vee · #5 07-07-23, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by at57

A little bit more info:

Walter G Dye

Pte 1/7 Lancs Fus

No. 50172

He was POW and is on the Red Cross list.

https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/Fil...h/Military/Dye

Regards,
Andrew

Excellent !

On list number 28848

https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/Lis...711/698/28848/

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