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We remember George Firth
We remember George Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8978871
1911
1911
employment
Leather Shaver
Source:8978871
1911
1911
location
8, Cooperative Street, Churwell, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8978871
1911
service
British Army
Private
21505
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:1239837
1917
death
Source:7498086
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7498086
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 1239837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Cooperative Street, Churwell, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21505 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Firth | mother | ||
| Silvester Firth | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive98819 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The names on the Churwell War Memorial | Clive98819 | |
| The names on the Morley War Memorial | Clive98819 |
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