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We remember George Dettmar
We remember George Dettmar
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Stratford, London
United Kingdom
Source:6159306
22nd August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
26148
East Surrey Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6159305
22nd August 1916 - 29th August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
George had only been in the field for 16 days with the Regiment when he was wounded with Gun Shot Wounds (GSW) to Right Upper eyelid, Right Thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6159305
7th October 1917 - 22nd March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
26148
East Surrey Regiment
3rd battalion, east Battalion
Source:6159305
29th August 1918 - 20th March 1919
1972
death
Not War Related
Redbridge, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6159367
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Dettmar |
| Source | 2384743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26148 | East Surrey Regiment | 3rd battalion, east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 26148 | East Surrey Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mark21430 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mark21430 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mark21430 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from Parish Vicar | Mark21430 |
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