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We remember George Edward King
We remember George Edward King
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
enlistment
Douglas, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Source:9502092
20th October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
4399
Border Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9502092
20th October 1911 - 7th August 1914
1911
hospitalisation
Rheumatic fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:9502092
14th November 1911 - 2nd December 1911
1914
discharge
Source:9502092
7th August 1914
1914
location
1 Happy City/Quirks Court, Bigwell Street, Douglas, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9502092
7th August 1914
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:8786043
June 1916
service
British Army
Private
28634
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2261690
service
British Army
Private
29452
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:9502050
service
British Army
Private
28634
Cheshire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion, att'd. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion. Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:7148568
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7148568
1918
death
Died of pneumonia
France
Source:7148568
17th October 1918
burial
Oise
France
lll. C. 7
Source:8785988
sibling
May King
Source:9502092
sibling
Thomas King
Source:9502092
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 7148568 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Happy City/Quirks Court, Bigwell Street, Douglas, Isle of Man | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28634 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 29452 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4399 | Border Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 28634 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion, att'd. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion. Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | mother | ||
| George Albert King | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May King | sister | ||
| Thomas King | brother |
Media
Media
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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 | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Record - image | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - image | R58235 | |
| Isle of Man and the Great War 1922 - Appendix ll | R58235 | |
| Isle of Man and the Great War - Appendix l, Roll of Honour | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - Manx Museum = Biography | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - Manx Museum = Biography (2) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Platoon | R58235 | |
| G King | R58235 | |
| Private George Edward KING, 28634 - Grave | R58235 |
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