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We remember George Henry Fowke
We remember George Henry Fowke
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1914
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Engineers
Source:8563523
1914
1917
awards
Legion d'Honneur Croix de Commandeur
Other War Service Award
Source:9296431
3rd May 1917
1917
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9296431
3rd May 1917
service
British Army
Major General
Royal Engineers
Source:2526495
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant General
Corps Commands and Staff
Source:8563523
1936
death
Not War Related
Dinard
France
Source:8563551
8th February 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Fowke |
| Source | 2526495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major General | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Corps Commands and Staff | Temporary Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legion d'Honneur Croix de Commandeur | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Major General George Henry FowkeEngineer in Chief and Adjutant General BEF Years of service 1884-1922
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Communities
Communities
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La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.More about La Boiselle, Before and Beyond.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 | |
| London Gazette Legion d'Honneur | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major General George Henry Fowke | Anne1202 |
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