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We remember George William Gittins
We remember George William Gittins
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Martha Ann Gittins
Source:8992286
1887
1890
sibling
Sapphira
Source:8992420
1890
1892
1897
education
Bistre National School - Infants
Buckley, Flintshire
United Kingdom
Source:8992275
30th August 1897 - November 1898
1897
location
Nant Mawr, Buckley, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8992420
30th August 1897
1897
sibling
Annie
Source:8992420
1897
1900
sibling
Edward Buller Gittins
Source:8992286
1900
1910
enlistment
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:8992187
28th July 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
10477
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8992407
28th July 1910
1911
events
Mounted Infantry Duties
Training
Longmead
United Kingdom
Source:8992187
3rd October 1911 - 30th January 1912
1912
events
Deployment to India
Deployment
India
Source:8992187
29th October 1912 - 10th March 1914
1912
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:8992407
29th October 1912 - 10th March 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8992407
10th August 1914 - 11th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Rank & File - Reported from base April 15 and 16 - Wounded - "Gittins, 10477. G. 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers"
Hospital/Institution
Source:8992262
15th April 1915 - 16th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8992407
29th November 1915 - 20th July 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
10477
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8992408
30th November 1915
employment
Collier
Source:8992187
1916
death
Killed in Action
A letter dated 17th May 1918 to his father stated that on the 20th July 1916 he was reported wounded and missing, and later presumed dead
Source:7336936
Source:8992408
20th July 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8992187
1st September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier & Face 4A
Source:7336936
sibling
Arthur
Source:8992187
sibling
Mary
Source:8992187
sibling
Sarah
Source:8992187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Gittins |
| Source | 8992286 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nant Mawr, Buckley, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 30th August 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10477 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10477 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Edward Gittins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | ||
| Mary | sister | ||
| Sarah | sister | ||
| Martha Ann Gittins | sister | 1887 | |
| Edward Buller Gittins | brother | 1900 | |
| Annie | sister | 1897 | |
| Sapphira | sister | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-28 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Wayne117646 | |
| Western Mail | Wayne117646 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 |
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We remember George William Gittins
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