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J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« on: Sunday 30 August 15 18:41 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I am trying to find some information on a private J Dunford who was in the east Yorkshire regiment in world war one. If anyone can help I would be very grateful.

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 30 August 15 18:59 BST (UK) »
Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Do you have his full christian name please?
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 30 August 15 19:07 BST (UK) »
Sorry I don't have his full Christian name. I got his name off a world war one medal.

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 30 August 15 19:27 BST (UK) »
Does the medal have his service number impressed on it?

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 30 August 15 19:46 BST (UK) »
Yes it is 18371.

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 30 August 15 20:13 BST (UK) »
Medal and Awards Roll -

J Dunford
Military Year - 1914-1915
Rank - Private
Medal Awarded - 1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps - Royal Engineers
Regimental Number - 18371
Previous Units - 3/E. Yorks Rgt.

No christian name  ???

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 30 August 15 20:15 BST (UK) »
It's John Dunford -

John Dunford
Regiment or Corps - 3/E Yorks R, Royal Engineers, North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment, Labour Corps
Regimental Number - 18371, 362775, 9228, 604128

He entered France 8/5/15

He was transferred to the Reserves 2/2/19

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Re: J Dunford east Yorkshire regiment
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 30 August 15 20:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you! Maybe now with this info I can find some more information about him.
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