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We remember George H Floy
We remember George H Floy
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frank
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1887
1889
sibling
John
Source:8580825
1889
1896
1899
sibling
Gladstone
Source:8580825
1899
1901
location
Kelsall Street, Congleton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580825
1901
1911
employment
Piecer At A Hosiery Factory
Source:8580826
1911
1911
location
32 Thomas Street, Congleton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580826
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
40624
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:7177139
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7177139
1917
enlistment
Congleton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8580822
service
British Army
1912
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8580822
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7177139
Source:8580822
16th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. G. 20.
Source:7177139
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George H |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Floy |
| Source | 2493402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Thomas Street, Congleton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Kelsall Street, Congleton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40624 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1912 | Cheshire Regiment |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Henry Floy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 1887 | |
| John | brother | 1889 | |
| Gladstone | brother | 1899 |
Media
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War gravePhoto of grave in Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Selena49658
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 |
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