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We remember George Thomas Dowding
We remember George Thomas Dowding
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
location
Brook Street, Reading Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8974608
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2800
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8861461
1914 - 31st December 1916
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Nellie Bird
Source:8973862
December 1914
1915
children
Leslie G Dowding
Source:8974599
December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370879
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8861461
1st January 1917 - 21st February 1919
1919
death
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8861461
21st February 1919
burial
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Spec. Memorial. 2. 1005
Source:8861461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Dowding |
| Source | 8861461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street, Reading Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2800 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370879 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie G Dowding | son | December 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Dowding | mother | ||
| William Dowding | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nellie Bird | wife | December 1914 |
Media
Media
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Special MemorialSpecial Memorial entry for Rifleman George Thomas Dowding in Reading Cemetery. This Memorial commemorates those who died in the service of their country and are buried elsewhere in the cemetery. (Image: 03/2015)
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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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 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Special Memorial | DR117137 |
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