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We remember George William Letting
We remember George William Letting
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Bertha Rose Letting
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October 1890
1892
1894
sibling
Violet Lily Letting
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July 1894
1896
sibling
Wilfred James Letting
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1st February 1896
1897
sibling
Hilda May Letting
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26th November 1897
1900
sibling
Thomas Lawrence Letting
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1900
1904
sibling
Cyril Robert Letting
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9th October 1904
1907
sibling
Stanley Leonard Letting
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14th January 1907
1909
sibling
Bernard Letting
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October 1909
1911
employment
Assistant Butcher
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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1911
1916
enlistment
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27373
Royal Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
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February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5584
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:2639419
February 1916 - September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27373
Royal Warwickshire
10th Battalion
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September 1916 - November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27373
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2639419
September 1916 - November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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September 1916 - November 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
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18th November 1916
1916
missing
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18th November 1916 - 18th November 1916
location
103 Goswell End Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6169863
location
65 High Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6169863
1916
death
Killed in Action
Whilst attacking the village of Grandcourt during the battle of the Somme.
Grandcourt, Somme
France
Source:7277227
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18th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7277227
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Goswell End Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 65 High Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27373 | Royal Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire | Private | ||
| British Army | 27373 | Royal Warwickshire | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5584 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27373 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Childs | mother | ||
| James Letting | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Rose Letting | sister | October 1890 | |
| Violet Lily Letting | sister | July 1894 | |
| Wilfred James Letting | brother | 1st February 1896 | |
| Hilda May Letting | sister | 26th November 1897 | |
| Thomas Lawrence Letting | brother | 1900 | |
| Cyril Robert Letting | brother | 9th October 1904 | |
| Stanley Leonard Letting | brother | 14th January 1907 | |
| Bernard Letting | brother | October 1909 |
Media
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Private George William LettingGeorge pictured in England before his deployment to France c. 1916.
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Gravestone of George William LettingPhoto of the grave of Private George William Letting, taken on a visit to pay my respects to my 2nd Cousin.Contributed by:
Mary712
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lauren27304 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Lauren27304 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lauren27304 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry | Lauren27304 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private George William Letting | Lauren27304 | |
| Gravestone of George William Letting | Mary712 |
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