sgt 4119 harry andrew acton u

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sgt 4119 harry Andrew acton
3/8th manchesters
14 hall st,CoM
died from TB 21-3-1920
age 39
buried Sale Cemetery 25-3-20
harry served as pte 2420 h.a acton,1/7th manchesters in Egypt,he was evacuated home with bronchitis and discharged unfit on 17-3-15,he re-enlisted in 3/8th manchesters until he was discharged with chronic bronchitis on 5-12-1916,his bronchitis originated in south Africa (Boer War) he served with the 5th manchesters as pte 2420 / 6628 h.a acton,he also contracted dysentery and spent some time in the field hospital at winberg,his bronchitis was aggravated by his war service but not caused by it
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No records indicate TB was evident at discharge