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We remember George Haigh
We remember George Haigh
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1897
sibling
James Haigh
Source:8611952
1897
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8611952
1911
1911
sibling
James Haigh
Source:8611952
1911
employment
Velvet Finisher
Source:8611952
service
British Army
Private
11259
6th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1515358
service
British Army
Private
11259
Lancashire Fusiliers
16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals
Source:8611952
location
11 Branston St Claremont St Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8611952
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval. The Somme.
France
Source:7407407
Source:8611952
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Source:8611952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Haigh |
| Source | 1515358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Branston St Claremont St Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11259 | 6th Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11259 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 16th Battalion 2nd Salford Pals | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Haigh | mother | ||
| Edward Haigh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Haigh | brother | 1897 | |
| James Haigh | brother | 1911 |
Media
Media
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The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford PalsMore about The 16th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. The 2nd Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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