John Coleman Abery

History while in the forces

14 Sep 1914: training at home
Jan 1915: left for France
03 May 1915: wounded badly in the back during fighting at St Julien (2nd Battle of Ypres). Invalided home after many months, re-joined Forces for light work, stores etc
Feb 1917: promoted Corporal. At Dawlish
Surname
Abery
Forename
John Coleman
Service number
949
Rating or rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment or Other Unit
G Company London Rifle Brigade
Branch
Brighton
Date of Birth
1894
Date of birth
1894
Date of Entering Bank's Service
May 1910
Date of Joining HM Forces
09 Sep 1914