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We remember George Henry Gowers
We remember George Henry Gowers
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1900
marriage
Ada Emily Wells
Source:8966075
1900
1901
employment
Outside Porter
Source:8966078
1901
1901
location
Tuskar Street, Greenwich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8966078
1901
1911
employment
Railway Porter
Source:8966077
1911
1911
location
85 Commerell St E Greenwich S E
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8966077
1911
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8649687
1917
enlistment
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8649687
service
British Army
Private
6434
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1406162
service
British Army
Private
323312
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1406162
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
323312
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8649687
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7467107
Source:8649687
23rd July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7467107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Gowers |
| Source | 8649687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Commerell St E Greenwich S E | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Tuskar Street, Greenwich | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6434 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 323312 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 323312 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Emily Wells | wife | 1900 |
Media
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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