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We remember George T Elphick
We remember George T Elphick
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1893
education
Holy Trinity School
Lewisham
United Kingdom
Source:7622736
2nd October 1893
1901
location
7 Willow Walk, Sydenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616194
1901
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7616194
23rd October 1915
1915
enlistment
Whitehall
United Kingdom
Source:7616194
23rd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/132760
597 MT Coy
Source:7616194
7th November 1915 - 20th April 1919
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7616194
7th November 1915 - 20th April 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Hurt while trying to stop the spread of a fire onboard HMT Hunsgove in Alexandria, Egypt. He was mentioned in dispatches for this.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7616194
26th February 1916 - 30th April 1916
1916
awards
Sultan's Sudan Medal with Darfur 1916 Clasp
Other War Service Award
Source:2456677
1916
1919
discharge
Source:7616194
14th June 1919
service
British Army
Private
M2/132760
Army Service Corps
Source:2456677
1972
death
Wandsworth
United Kingdom
Source:7622737
September 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George T |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Elphick |
| Source | 2456677 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Willow Walk, Sydenham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/132760 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M2/132760 | 597 MT Coy | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Sultan's Sudan Medal with Darfur 1916 Clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Geraint49521 | |
| London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911 | Geraint49521 | |
| England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 | Geraint49521 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George T Elphick | Geraint49521 |
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