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We remember William George
We remember William George
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1326488
31st May 1915
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:8619777
3rd May 1917
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:8619779
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:8619777
service
British Army
Private
GS/177
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8619777
1917
death
Killed in Action
Presumed dead.
Source:1326488
Source:8619779
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6
Source:8619777
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | George |
| Source | 1326488 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/177 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Thomas George | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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