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We remember George James Crocombe
We remember George James Crocombe
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ethel Annie
Source:9024865
1894
1895
1900
sibling
Mabel Mary
Source:9024865
1900
1901
location
Riverside, Newport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024870
1901
1903
sibling
Cecelia Gwlady
Source:9024865
1903
1911
employment
Collier Loader
Source:9024865
1911
1911
location
Llantrithyd, Bedford Road, Cefn Cribbwr
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024865
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
5687
Lancashire Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:9024880
1915
1915
location
Evan Street, Kenfig Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024880
1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7369951
Source:9024862
27th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7369951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Crocombe |
| Source | 7369951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Street, Kenfig Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Llantrithyd, Bedford Road, Cefn Cribbwr | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Riverside, Newport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5687 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Crocombe | father | ||
| Celia | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Annie | sister | 1894 | |
| Mabel Mary | sister | 1900 | |
| Cecelia Gwlady | sister | 1903 |
Media
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Kenfig Hill War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the local memorial which commemorates George
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Letter to MotherTranscription of the death notice letter published in the Glamorgan GazetteContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kenfig Hill War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Cefn Cribbwr Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| George | Selena49658 | |
| Letter to Mother | Selena49658 |
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