Saturday 24 September 2016

East Africa campaign: Pte Harry Burtop, an RAMC casualty

110389 Pte Harry Burtop RAMC
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1891
Enlistment Age: 25
Document Year: 1916
Residence Place: Marsh Shepley, Huddersfield
Regimental Number: 110389
Regiment Name: Royal Army Medical Corps
Number of Images: 45
Form Title: Short Service Attestation

Details of holder's service:

Fettler, Huddersfield. Enlisted 30 August 1916. Army Reserve until posted to Y Company RAMC 4 April 1917. German East Africa 25.7.17 to 21.2.19. Admitted to 37th British Stationary Hospital, Lumbo, Mozambique with Malaria 24.9.18. With 3120 or 120 IFA(?Indian Field Ambulance?) at the time?  With 19 Stationary Hospital on discharge 10.12.19.  Awarded 50% pension wef. 7.1.20

Medal condition:

Very fine but with much darkening. Short length of original ribbon.

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