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We remember George Richard Francis Bale
We remember George Richard Francis Bale
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
location
64 Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9387356
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:7432266
11th April 1918
enlistment
Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:9387351
service
British Army
Private
66471
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/4th Bn.
Source:7432266
location
The George Inn, Oxendon, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7432266
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7432266
Source:9387351
11th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 2
Source:7432266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Richard Francis |
| Initials | GRF |
| Last Name | Bale |
| Source | 7432266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The George Inn, Oxendon, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66471 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st/4th Bn. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bale | mother | ||
| Samuel Bale | father |
Media
Media
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Private George Richard Francis BaleDied at Flanders 11th April 1918 son of Samuel and Emily Bale from The George Great Oxendon, Market Harborough. Buried at Ploegsteert Hainaut Belgium. Aged 18.
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where George Bale is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where George Bale is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where George Bale is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where George Bale is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Northumberland Fusiliers Cap BadgeNorthumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Bale.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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, Northumberland Fusiliers 1881-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers and the Great War blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private George Richard Francis Bale | Liz37211 | |
| Private George Richard Francis Bale and his family | Liz37211 | |
| PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM | Liz37211 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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