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We remember George Weston Devenish
We remember George Weston Devenish
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Bertha M
Source:8544345
1890
1893
1896
sibling
Henry Purcell
Source:8544340
1896
1897
sibling
Anna C
Source:8544345
1897
1901
location
Rose Hill, Carshalton, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544345
1901
1907
education
Charterhouse
Source:8539714
September 1907
1911
location
Hillfield, Mitcham, Carshalton, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8544340
1911
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery Attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:8539714
July 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539714
August 1914 - October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539714
June 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery Attached Royal Flying Corps
35th Squadron
Source:8539714
May 1916
2014
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8539714
October 2014
1917
death
Killed in Action
Spotter plan was shot down in flames
Bethune
France
Source:8539714
6th June 1917
burial
Pas De Calais
France
Source:8544338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Weston |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Devenish |
| Source | 8539714 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfield, Mitcham, Carshalton, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rose Hill, Carshalton, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Attached Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Attached Royal Flying Corps | 35th Squadron | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | mother | ||
| Henry Weston Devenish | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Purcell | brother | 1896 | |
| Bertha M | sister | 1890 | |
| Anna C | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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ObituaryThis was published in Flight magazine in July 1917. At first George was reported missing but finally report dead in another Flight magazine publication in Nov 1917
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Arras Flying Services MemorialPhoto of Memorial in France taken by Steve RogersContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Subalterns share in the war | Philip75517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | Philip75517 | |
| George Weston Devenish 1917 | Philip75517 | |
| Arras Flying Services Memorial | Selena49658 |
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