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We remember George Gawthorpe
We remember George Gawthorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Green Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9005857
5th March 1891
1911
location
1 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9005860
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Ossett, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8920118
service
British Army
Private
4830
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1754294
service
British Army
Private
202248
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1754294
service
British Army
Private
202248
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7401071
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7401071
Source:8920118
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7401071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gawthorpe |
| Source | 1754294 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Green Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4830 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202248 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202248 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | mother | ||
| Paul Gawthorpe | father |
Media
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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 | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 | |
| Baptism Register for All Saint's, Darton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Yorkshire Indexers - Ossett War Memorial | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTOGRAPH | ALAN71313 |
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