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We remember William George Jeanes
We remember William George Jeanes
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Mary Ann
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1870
1874
sibling
Henry Edward Jeanes
Source:8656303
1874
1876
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8656303
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1876
1879
sibling
Amelia
Source:8656303
1879
1885
sibling
Christina Maud
Source:8656303
1885
1887
sibling
Grace Elizabeth
Source:8656303
1887
1893
service
British Army
4950
East Yorkshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8656303
September 1893 - 5th January 1899
1901
children
Ellen Wheeler
Source:8656303
13th August 1901
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Rose Wheeler
Source:8656303
8th November 1907
1907
children
Dorothy Jeanes
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28th December 1907
1909
children
Maude Jeanes
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2nd July 1909
1911
children
George Francis Jeanes
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13th June 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
19711
East Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
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29th January 1915 - December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19711
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8656303
December 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8919841
24th December 1915
1916
missing
Struck off under WO Letter 121/4342 dated 17.7.15 = 16.8.1916
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1st July 1916
1916
death
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Jeanes |
| Source | 8656303 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19711 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4950 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 19711 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jeanes | daughter | 28th December 1907 | |
| Maude Jeanes | daughter | 2nd July 1909 | |
| George Francis Jeanes | son | 13th June 1911 | |
| Ellen Wheeler | daughter | 13th August 1901 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | sister | 1870 | |
| Amelia | sister | 1879 | |
| Christina Maud | sister | 1885 | |
| Grace Elizabeth | sister | 1887 | |
| Henry Edward Jeanes | brother | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rose Wheeler | wife | 8th November 1907 |
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Media
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Communities
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
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