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We remember George Groat
We remember George Groat
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
John Groat
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1881
1883
sibling
Robert Groat
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1883
1887
sibling
Margaret Groat
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1887
1889
sibling
Alexander Groat
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1889
1891
sibling
Lizzie Groat
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1891
1893
sibling
James Groat
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1893
1895
sibling
David Groat
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1895
1896
1901
location
Commercial Road, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
6398
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:7407268
1916
enlistment
Lerwick, Shetland
United Kingdom
Source:9522588
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9522588
location
Northness, Lerwick, Shetland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7407268
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of the Ancre.
Source:7407268
Source:9522607
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15 B and 15
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Groat |
| Source | 1486098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Road, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Northness, Lerwick, Shetland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6398 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie D. Groat | mother | ||
| John Groat | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Groat | brother | 1881 | |
| Robert Groat | brother | 1883 | |
| Margaret Groat | sister | 1887 | |
| Lizzie Groat | sister | 1891 | |
| James Groat | brother | 1893 | |
| David Groat | brother | 1895 | |
| Alexander Groat | brother | 1889 |
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Groat is honoured and remembered.
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Groat is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Groat is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Groat is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Groat is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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George GroatGeorge Groat, photo taken from the book Shetland's Roll of Honour.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Groat.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Alexander Groat - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| George Groat | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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