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We remember George Hesketh
We remember George Hesketh
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
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4th April 1878
1890
education
Spread Eagle House
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
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April 1890 - June 1894
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
5th Battalion
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1915 - 1929
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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1916
appointments
Late Commander of 1/5th Loyal Regiment & 25th LF
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awards
Territorial Decoration
Other War Service Award
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employment
Cotton Spinner
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service
British Army
Major
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
5th Battalion
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location
Wilton Grange, Astley Bridge, Bolton
United Kingdom
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1929
death
Not War Related
Killed in a motor accident aged 51
London
United Kingdom
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1st March 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hesketh |
| Source | 1844753 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Grange, Astley Bridge, Bolton | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Decoration | Other War Service Award |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| The Rossallian | Sophie43285 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 |
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