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We remember George Davie Jessep
We remember George Davie Jessep
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
3472
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9111195
1916
service
British Army
Private
390926
London Regiment
Source:2102373
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Gommecourt. After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Battle of Gommecourt
France
Source:2102373
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9111194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Davie |
| Initials | GD |
| Last Name | Jessep |
| Source | 9111194 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 390926 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3472 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
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George Davie Jessep3472 Rfn. George Davie Jessep Son of Mrs Jesspep of 112, St George's Avenue, Tufnell Park Thiepval Memorial
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George Davie Jessep3472 Rfn. George Davie Jessep Son of Mrs Jesspep of 112, St George's Avenue, Tufnell Park Thiepval Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Davie Jessep | Peter5151 | |
| George Davie Jessep | Peter5151 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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