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We remember George W Lancaster
We remember George W Lancaster
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
employment
Platform Boy
LNER
Durham City
United Kingdom
Source:8715818
12th April 1910 - 18th January 1912
1912
employment
Locomotive Cleaner
LNER
Durham City
United Kingdom
Source:8715818
18th January 1912 - 3rd April 1914
1914
employment
Fireman
LNER
Durham City
United Kingdom
Source:8715818
3rd April 1914 - 25th November 1920
1919
marriage
Florence May Ryan
Source:8715818
22nd December 1919
1920
employment
Railway Engine Driver
LNER
Darlington, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8715818
25th November 1920 - 12th March 1961
1923
children
George Allan Lancaster
Source:8715818
8th March 1923
1929
children
Clifford Lancaster
Source:8715818
16th January 1929
service
British Army
Sapper
42914
Royal Engineers
Source:2301706
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/250044
Royal Engineers
Source:2301706
1968
death
Not War Related
Darlington, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8715818
22nd September 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Lancaster |
| Source | 2301706 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42914 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/250044 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Allan Lancaster | son | 8th March 1923 | |
| Clifford Lancaster | son | 16th January 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lancaster | mother | ||
| John Lancaster | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May Ryan | wife | 22nd December 1919 |
Media
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Marriage of George and May LancasterWedding photograph of George and May married at the parish church of St Margaret's, Durham CityContributed by:
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Sapper George Allan LancasterGeorge's son, Allan, followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Royal Engineers during WWII seeing active service in Burma as one of Wingate's Chindits.Contributed by:
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PC Cliff LancasterPC Cliff Lancaster of the Metropolitan Police Dog Handler Service armContributed by:
Jayne98789
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register | Jayne98789 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper George William Lancaster | Jayne98789 | |
| Marriage of George and May Lancaster | Jayne98789 | |
| Sapper George Allan Lancaster | Jayne98789 | |
| PC Cliff Lancaster | Jayne98789 |
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