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We remember George Lurring Grace
We remember George Lurring Grace
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9330393
April 1911
1911
location
14 Tindal Street, Brixton, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9330393
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Clapham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8448523
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6124
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7044400
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
373124
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:1407324
service
British Army
Corporal
373124
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7044400
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8448523
location
Balham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8448523
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7044400
Source:8448523
10th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7044400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Lurring |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Grace |
| Source | 8664508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Tindal Street, Brixton, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Balham, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373124 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 373124 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6124 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Grace | father | ||
| Elizabeth Grace | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card | mat91850 | |
| Marriage Certificate entry 22nd June 1913 | mat91850 |
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