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We remember George Philip French
We remember George Philip French
Timeline
Timeline
1890
education
The Oratory School
Edgbaston
United Kingdom
Source:8814066
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:1259162
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading his men to a second line of trenches at Richebourg-l'Avoue, France
Source:8479954
9th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Philip |
| Initials | GP |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1259162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Georgiana Lamb | mother | ||
| Arthur French | father |
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Lieutenant George Philip FrenchOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant George Philip French. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Death: 9 May 1915, Richebourg, Western Front. | CWGC family information: son of Arthur, 4th Baron De Freyne and Marie, Lady De Freyne. His brothers The Hon. Edward Fulke French, The Hon. Ernest Aloysius French and Arthur Reginald, 5th Baron De Freyne (HU 122423) also fell. | Head and shoulders press cutting
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Adrienne2953 | |
| Lieutenant George Philip French | James201 |
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