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We remember Bertie George Friend
We remember Bertie George Friend
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
John
Source:8676462
1873
1873
sibling
Alice
Source:8676462
1873
1880
sibling
Emily
Source:8676462
1880
1882
sibling
Alf
Source:8676462
1882
1884
1889
sibling
Ernest
Source:8676462
1889
1891
sibling
Arthur
Source:8676462
1891
1891
location
Gordon Road, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8676462
1891
1894
sibling
Lillie
Source:8676464
1894
1896
sibling
Sidney
Source:8676464
1896
1898
sibling
Percy
Source:8676464
1898
1901
employment
Printers Labourer
Source:8676464
1901
1901
location
Welford Road, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8676464
1901
1906
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:8567435
9th January 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9022
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8567431
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Paper Hanger
Source:8567431
1911
1911
location
Artillery Barracks, Pretoria
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8567431
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9022
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1262330
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1262330
23rd September 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7086800
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
United Kingdom
Source:7086800
Source:8567435
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Sp. Mem. B. 1.
Source:7086800
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie George |
| Initials | BG |
| Last Name | Friend |
| Source | 1262330 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Barracks, Pretoria | South Africa | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Gordon Road, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Welford Road, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9022 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9022 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Friend | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1873 | |
| Alice | sister | 1873 | |
| Emily | sister | 1880 | |
| Alf | brother | 1882 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1891 | |
| Lillie | sister | 1894 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1896 | |
| Percy | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Welsh Book of RemembranceThe Welsh Book of Remembrance is a beautifully decorated volume containing the names of around 35,000 men and women of Welsh birth and parentage and also those who served with Welsh Regiments who lost their lives during the First World War. To reflect the fact that most of the men and women named in the Book died in Belgium or France the glass casing is French and the marble pedestal is Belgian. It has been digitised and transcribed as part of the Wales for Peace project, led by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, and in collaboration with the National Library of Wales. The book is held in the Crypt at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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 | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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