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We remember William Frederick George Girling
We remember William Frederick George Girling
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1907
children
William Girling
Source:8547829
1907
1907
marriage
Louisa Taylor
Source:8547832
September 1907
1908
children
Amelia Elizabeth Girling
Source:8547850
June 1908
1909
children
Frederick Arthur Girling
Source:8547853
December 1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8547829
April 1911
1911
location
411 Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8547829
April 1911
1913
children
Louisa K Girling
Source:8547844
September 1913
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8544087
1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
2465
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7223739
1914 - 31st December 1916
1916
children
Henry C N Girling
Source:8547858
December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
370685
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7223739
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
370685
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1355180
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8544087
location
Shadwell, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8544087
1917
death
Killed in Action
Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7223739
Source:8544087
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7223739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick George |
| Initials | WFG |
| Last Name | Girling |
| Source | 8544087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 411 Corfield Street, Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Shadwell, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370685 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2465 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 370685 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Girling | son | 1907 | |
| Louisa K Girling | daughter | September 1913 | |
| Amelia Elizabeth Girling | daughter | June 1908 | |
| Frederick Arthur Girling | son | December 1909 | |
| Henry C N Girling | son | December 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Taylor | wife | September 1907 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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