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Title: WW1 Mesopotamia Campaign
Post by: Foy1989 on Sunday 12 November 17 14:23 GMT (UK)

Hello,

I'm keen to find more indepth information on the role played by the Norfolk Regiment during this military campaign.

I know of one relative; Lance Corporal George Caleb Gore who took part and later died in (September?) 1917 and later buried in India.

I would love to have more information on his passing and battles involved during the campaign against the Ottomans.

Title: Re: WW1 Mesopotamia Campaign
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 12 November 17 15:07 GMT (UK)

The Long, Long Trail is the site to use.
Page re the Norfolk Regiment:
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/norfolk-regiment/

And a page for the Mesopotamia Campaign:
http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/battles/the-campaign-in-mesopotamia/

Title: Re: WW1 Mesopotamia Campaign
Post by: DavidJP on Sunday 12 November 17 15:21 GMT (UK)

Hi,

CWGC Entry for Lance Corporal Gore here: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1437187/gore,-george-caleb/

Died 24th Sept 1917. His service number was 21900 & he was in 1st Garrison Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. He died & is buried in India.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

David