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We remember Walter Blagg Gething, Mid
We remember Walter Blagg Gething, Mid
Duplicate of W B Gething
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8554050
1891
1913
marriage
Rose Collins
Source:8554046
1913
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7486346
22nd March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
3312
Warwickshire Yeomanry
3/1st Battalion
Source:8554041
22nd March 1918
enlistment
Warwick
United Kingdom
Source:8554041
service
British Army
Private
51889
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:1329856
service
British Army
Private
51889
Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
9th Squadron
Source:7486346
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7486346
Source:8554041
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7486346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Blagg |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Gething, Mid |
| Source | 7486346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 51889 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Private | ||
| British Army | 3312 | Warwickshire Yeomanry | 3/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 51889 | Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) | 9th Squadron | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | mother | ||
| Walter Gething | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Collins | wife | 1913 |
Media
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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Warwickshire Yeomanry | David1424 | |
| Memorial to W B Gething | Anne23518 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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We remember Walter Blagg Gething, Mid
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