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We remember Gerald Kramer
We remember Gerald Kramer
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Central London
United Kingdom
Source:8597460
April 1901
1901
location
Alloa Road, Deptford, South East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597406
April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2147
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7310856
1914
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8597395
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8597403
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7310856
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7310856
Source:8597403
31st August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7310856
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Kramer |
| Source | 2283393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Road, Deptford, South East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2147 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kramer | mother | ||
| Gerald Kramer | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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