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We remember George Eric Fairbairn
We remember George Eric Fairbairn
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
education
Eton Collge
Eton, Berkshire
United Kingdom
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1901 - 1903
1906
education
No degree
Jesus College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1906 - 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
1623
London Regiment
28th battalion london regiment (artist Battalion
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5th August 1914
1914
commission
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19th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion
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24th October 1914 - 20th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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22nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
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20th June 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded by a rifle grenade the previous day.
France
Source:7151243
Source:8608985
20th June 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. C. 135.
Source:7151243
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Eric |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Fairbairn |
| Source | 1185671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1623 | London Regiment | 28th battalion london regiment (artist Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 10th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lena | mother | ||
| Thomas Fairbairn | father |
Media
Media
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"Eric" FairbairnTaken from a group photo of the Natives Club, Jesus CollegeContributed by:
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"Eric" FairbairnPart of a group photo of the Natives Club, Jesus College CambridgeContributed by:
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Portrait photograph of George Eric FairbairnHead and shoulders press cutting. Second Lieutenant George Eric Fairbairn. Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Death: 20 June 1915 Western Front.
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Second Lieutenant George Eric FairbairnSecond Lieutenant George Eric Fairbairn. Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Death: 20 June 1915 Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Jesus College Cambridge "The team that beat the Belgians"More about Jesus College Cambridge "The team that beat the Belgians"
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus College archives | Susan39810 | |
| Part one of an article about Eric Fairbairn | Susan39810 | |
| Part two of an article about Eric Fairbairn | Susan39810 | |
| Jesus College Roll of Honour | Susan39810 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| "Eric" Fairbairn | Susan39810 | |
| "Eric" Fairbairn | Susan39810 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Portrait photograph of George Eric Fairbairn | Yvonne27542 | |
| Second Lieutenant George Eric Fairbairn | James201 |
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