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George KETT. M.C
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- George KETT born 1891.
The following narrative was given by Mary, who has given me permission to add photographs, documentation and facts in this Album -
" When WW1 broke out he (George) became a dispatch rider and then went to the Dardanelles, Egypt, Syria with RE signals co. Was awarded the MC. He finally came home in about 1920/21. In WW2 he was RA requisitioning officer in Cambridge."
The following extracted from the London Gazette.
War Office, 18th January, 1915. TERRITORIAL FORCE
ROYAL ENGINEERS. 'East Anglian Divisional Signal Company, East Anglian, Divisional Engineers. Corporal
George Kett to be Second Lieutenant, Dated 19th January, 1915.
The London Gazette dated 15 September 1916.
ROYAL ENGINEERS. East Anglian Divisional Engineers.—2nd Lt. George Kett to be temp. Lt. 6th Aug. 1916.
The London Gazette dated 30 May 1919. AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS. Lt. George Kett, R.E., T.F., attd. N.B.,Cable .Sec
The London Gazette dated 10 January 1941
REGULAR ARMY. EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS, ETC. ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY Capt. George KETT, M.C. (157520).
25th Nov. 1940
