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We remember George Charles Hunter
We remember George Charles Hunter
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1903
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8540551
23rd December 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7444
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8540551
23rd December 1903 - 6th February 1906
1906
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8540551
7th February 1906 - May 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8540551
6th May 1906 - 2nd May 1907
1906
events
District Courts Martial
Military Discipline
Source:8540551
14th December 1906 - 2nd May 1907
1907
employment
Professional footballer
Croydon Common FC
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
1907 - March 1908
1907
discharge
Source:8540551
2nd May 1907
1908
employment
Professional footballer
Aston Villa FC
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
March 1908 - January 1912
1908
marriage
Alice Hunter
Source:8608012
1908
1908
marriage
Osyth Mary Lloyd
Source:8621581
28th May 1908
1909
children
Frederick Hunter
Source:8608013
1909
1911
location
51 Kenilworth Road, Handsworth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8608014
1911
1912
employment
Professional footballer
Oldham Athletic AFC
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
January 1912 - March 1913
1914
employment
Professional footballer
Manchester United FC
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
January 1914 - January 1915
1915
employment
Wartime guest footballer
Croydon Common FC
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
1915
1915
location
111 Villas Road, Plumstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:8621581
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/7950
Royal Sussex Regiment
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8540551
30th September 1915 - 3rd November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Royal Sussex Regiment
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8540551
4th November 1915 - 31st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
Royal Sussex Regiment
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8540551
1st February 1916 - 21st June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8540551
1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
Royal Sussex Regiment
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8540551
22nd June 1916 - August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8540551
August 1916 - 14th January 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8540551
17th September 1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
employment
Wartime guest footballer
Southampton FC
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Royal Sussex Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8540551
15th January 1917 - 13th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Royal Sussex Regiment
23rd Training Reserve (TR) Battalion
Source:8540551
14th August 1917 - February 1918
1918
appointments
Gym Instructor - Aldershot
Source:8540551
February 1918 - 28th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
2026
Army Gymnastic Staff Corps
11th Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8608025
1918
1918
location
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8608025
1918
1918
appointments
Gym Instructor - Number 11 Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:8540551
29th October 1918 - 8th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8540551
8th February 1919
1919
employment
Professional footballer
Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
August 1919
employment
Wartime guest footballer
Brentford FC
Brentford
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
employment
Wartime guest footballer
Birmingham FC
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8540560
employment
Sports writer
United Kingdom
Source:8540551
service
British Army
84359
Training Reserve
Source:8608024
service
British Army
Corporal
G/7950
Royal Sussex Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621581
1967
death
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8540551
1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Hunter |
| Source | 8540551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Villas Road, Plumstead, London | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| 51 Kenilworth Road, Handsworth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Woolwich | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7444 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | G/7950 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 23rd Training Reserve (TR) Battalion | |||
| British Army | 84359 | Training Reserve | |||
| British Army | 2026 | Army Gymnastic Staff Corps | 11th Officer Cadet Battalion | ||
| British Army | G/7950 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hunter | son | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hunter | wife | 1908 | |
| Osyth Mary Lloyd | wife | 28th May 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Croydon Common FC - George Hunter | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Undated photograph of Hunter | Will72649 |
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