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We remember George Thomson Macdonald
We remember George Thomson Macdonald
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1912
enlistment
Heywood, Lancahire
United Kingdom
Source:9498991
8th January 1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
Lancashire Fusiliers
5th battalion
Source:9500941
14th May 1915
1918
marriage
Lilian Hodson
Source:9499024
1918
1919
discharge
Source:9498991
6th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lancashire Fusiliers
B Machine Gun Corps
Source:9498991
6th March 1919
1919
location
5 Haybrick Street, Entwistle Road, Rochdale
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9498991
6th March 1919
1939
employment
SupervisorRoad Surface Contractor
City of Salford
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:9499039
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Air Raid Warden
Salford
United Kingdom
Source:9499039
29th September 1939
1939
location
37 Russell Road, Salford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9499039
29th September 1939
employment
Raiser Cutter
J Harding and Son
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9498991
service
British Army
Serjeant
200074
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:2775830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomson |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Macdonald |
| Source | 9498991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Russell Road, Salford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 5 Haybrick Street, Entwistle Road, Rochdale | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200074 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | B Machine Gun Corps | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 5th battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Hodson | wife | 1918 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Judith23895 | |
| England and Wales marriages 1837-2005 | Judith23895 | |
| 1939 Register | Judith23895 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Judith23895 |
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