970: Harry and Fred Painter

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posted on 2024-01-12, 14:49 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Harry Painter, the contributor's great uncle, was born in 1892 and joined a cavalry regiment in 1915. Initially sent to Salonika, Harry survived the war but was killed by a mule during shoeing.

Fred Painter, another of the contributor's great uncles, was born in 1896 and joined the Somerset Light Infantry before being transferred to the Devonshire Regiment (6th Battalion). Fred was sent to Mesopotamia.

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Name of contributor(s)

Gabriel Carreras Painter

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Harry and Fred Painter, the contributor's great uncles

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1915 - 1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Salonika; Mesopotamia.

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Faringdon Town Council, Faringdon (21/07/18)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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