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We remember George Walter Jeacocke
We remember George Walter Jeacocke
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9132301
April 1911
1911
location
34 Hunsdon Road, New Cross, South East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9132301
April 1911
1912
marriage
Gertrude Elizabeth Kettle
Source:9132306
December 1912
1913
children
Reginald G Jeacocke
Source:9132310
September 1913
1916
enlistment
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:9098549
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8686
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9094551
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374630
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9094551
1st January 1917 - 30th October 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Central London
United Kingdom
Source:9132318
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9098549
location
Walworth, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:9098549
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9094551
Source:9098549
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9094551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Walter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Jeacocke |
| Source | 9094551 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Hunsdon Road, New Cross, South East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Walworth, South East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374630 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 8686 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald G Jeacocke | son | September 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jeacocke | mother | ||
| George Jeacocke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Elizabeth Kettle | wife | December 1912 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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