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We remember George Edward Valentine Field
We remember George Edward Valentine Field
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
William
Source:8899974
1892
1894
sibling
Daisy
Source:8899974
1894
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8899974
1901
1901
location
Wycliffe Rd, Northfleet, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899974
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8899985
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8899985
1911
1911
location
17 Dover Rd East, Northfleet, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8899985
1911
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
1853
Royal Field Artillery
2nd/3rd Home Counties (CP) Brigade
Source:8961775
14th January 1915
1915
employment
Farmer
United Kingdom
Source:8961775
January 1915
1915
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:8961775
14th April 1915
1915
location
5 Cooper Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8961775
14th April 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8961775
17th September 1916 - 13th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis of lung
Hospital/Institution
Source:8961775
1st June 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8899971
22nd June 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8961775
22nd June 1917
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:8750555
22nd October 1918
employment
Farrier
United Kingdom
Source:8961775
service
British Army
Gunner
168949
Royal Field Artillery
5th Reserve Bde.
Source:8899971
1918
death
War Related Sickness
tuberculosis
Strood, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8750555
Source:8882638
Source:8899969
22nd October 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
D. 980.
Source:8882638
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward Valentine |
| Initials | GEV |
| Last Name | Field |
| Source | 8882647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dover Rd East, Northfleet, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Cooper Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent | United Kingdom | known 14th April 1915 | ||
| Wycliffe Rd, Northfleet, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 168949 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Reserve Bde. | Gunner | |
| British Army | 1853 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd/3rd Home Counties (CP) Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| George Edward Valentine Field | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1892 | |
| Daisy | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-14 | 5'8" |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier given Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone 99 years after death | Jean36823 | |
| CWGC record | Jean36823 | |
| Ancestry - MIC image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 | |
| Service record | john14663 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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