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We remember George Hirst
We remember George Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
S/28212
Rifle Brigade
Source:1896032
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/28212
Rifle Brigade
Source:7074526
1917
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Cambrai
Source:7074526
Source:9417850
27th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7074526
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/28212 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S/28212 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
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George Hirst, Longley, HolmfirthGeorge Hirst, Longley, Holmfirth, written in old handwriting on the back of this postcard. A quick search on the CWGC site and we find the sad news that he was killed during the battle of Cambrai in 1917. A Rifleman in the 10th Bn. Rifle Brigade, aged just 21, killed on the 27th November. is grave is not known and he is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval.
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Hade Edge Panel
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Forces War Records | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Hirst, Longley, Holmfirth | Mike152906 | |
| George Hirst | Holmfirth126389 |
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