Catalogue description Folio(s): 153. Name: William Barson . Rank: Private . Unit/Battalion/Regiment: Royal...

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Details of MH 106/2125/55
Reference: MH 106/2125/55
Description:

Folio(s): 153.

Name: William Barson.

Rank: Private.

Unit/Battalion/Regiment: Royal Engineers.

Service number: 130119.

Age: 17.

Hospital(s): Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley.

Condition/Injury/Disease: Multiple Gunshot Wounds.

Details and Outcome: Patient received gunshot wound to right knee and left leg resulting in a compound fracture of the femur. Attended hospital in France. Admitted to Netley suffering with symptoms of septic absorption. Underwent circular amputation through thigh 06/10/1916. Underwent re-amputation 21/10/1916. Patient died 29/10/1916.

Number of Pages: 1.

Date: 1916 Oct 6 - 1916 Oct 29
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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