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We remember George W Hornsby
We remember George W Hornsby
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Walter John Hornsby
Source:9399274
1895
1898
sibling
Ernest Albert Hornsby
Source:9399274
1898
1900
sibling
Charles Laxton Hornsby
Source:9399274
1900
1901
location
The Village Street, Ailsworth, Huntingdonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9399274
1901
1902
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Hornsby
Source:9399275
1902
1905
sibling
Arthur Luke Hornsby
Source:9399275
1905
1907
sibling
Cecil James Hornsby
Source:9399275
1907
1909
sibling
Ivy Miriam Hornsby
Source:9399275
1909
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Ailsworth, Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9399275
1911
1911
location
Pond Cottage, Ailsworth, Peterborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9399275
1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Ailsworth, Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9399287
2nd December 1911
1911
enlistment
Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9399287
2nd December 1911
1912
sibling
Clara Alice Hornsby
Source:9399308
1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9399287
18th August 1914 - 2nd November 1914
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9399287
3rd November 1914 - 8th January 1919
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:1962290
25th November 1914
1915
marriage
Ellen Fulcher
Source:9399294
4th February 1915 - 1942
1915
children
Jesse Elizabeth Hornsby
Source:9399287
22nd February 1915
1915
sibling
Ellen Sarah Hornsby
Source:9399308
1915
1917
children
George Frederick Hornsby
Source:9399287
14th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9399287
29th May 1917 - 18th January 1919
1918
location
The Green, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9401839
1918 - 1919
1919
awards
Indian General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:1962290
1919
1920
children
Mabel Grace Hornsby
Source:9399287
13th September 1920
1922
children
Ernest William Hornsby
Source:9399287
27th June 1922
1923
discharge
Source:9399287
1st December 1923
1923
location
Jansor, Peteborough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9399287
1st December 1923
1924
children
Evelyn Gladys Hornsby
Source:9401875
16th March 1924
1927
children
Barbara Doris Hornsby
Source:9399294
13th September 1927
1931
children
Derrick Hornsby
Source:9401875
1931
1939
location
9 Orton Ave, Woodston, Old Fletton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9399294
1939
1942
employment
Aircraft Assembler
British Thomas Houston Works
Woodston, Peterborough
United Kingdom
Source:9399308
1942
1942
location
9 Orton Ave, Woodston, Old Fletton, Peterborough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9399308
1942
marriage
Source:9399294
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3693
Lancers
Source:1962290
service
British Army
Serjeant
47888
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:1962290
service
British Army
Serjeant
7816102
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
Source:1962290
1942
death
Not War Related
His death certificate says that he died of heart failure, natural causes.
He died whilst at work
British Thomas Houston Works, Woodston
United Kingdom
Source:9399308
3rd February 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hornsby |
| Source | 1962290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Orton Ave, Woodston, Old Fletton, Peterborough | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1942 | |
| 9 Orton Ave, Woodston, Old Fletton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Jansor, Peteborough | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st December 1923 | |
| Pond Cottage, Ailsworth, Peterborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Green, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1918 - 1919 | |
| The Village Street, Ailsworth, Huntingdonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3693 | Lancers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 47888 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7816102 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Indian General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Elizabeth Hornsby | daughter | 22nd February 1915 | |
| George Frederick Hornsby | son | 14th May 1917 | |
| Mabel Grace Hornsby | daughter | 13th September 1920 | |
| Ernest William Hornsby | son | 27th June 1922 | |
| Barbara Doris Hornsby | daughter | 13th September 1927 | |
| Derrick Hornsby | son | 1931 | |
| Evelyn Gladys Hornsby | daughter | 16th March 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Eliza Hornsby | mother | ||
| John Hornsby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter John Hornsby | brother | 1895 | |
| Ernest Albert Hornsby | brother | 1898 | |
| Charles Laxton Hornsby | brother | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Jane Hornsby | sister | 1902 | |
| Arthur Luke Hornsby | brother | 1905 | |
| Cecil James Hornsby | brother | 1907 | |
| Ivy Miriam Hornsby | sister | 1909 | |
| Clara Alice Hornsby | sister | 1912 | |
| Ellen Sarah Hornsby | sister | 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | |||
| Ellen Fulcher | wife | 4th February 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village Memorials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Janice131533 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Career Soldier | Janice131533 | |
| 1939 Register | Janice131533 | |
| Crawley Family Tree | Janice131533 | |
| Absent Voters List 1918, 1919 Saxlingham Nethergate | Janice131533 | |
| England and Wales births | Janice131533 |
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