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We remember Walter George Mabey
We remember Walter George Mabey
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Private
17374
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:2872142
1916
death
Died of wounds
Because he was buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, likely his wounds were attended to by surgeons in the area where Dr. McCrae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields."
Source:7039134
Source:9059557
9th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Photo and information of the burial of Walter George Mabey
Belgium
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Source:9059557
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Mabey |
| Source | 2872142 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17374 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private |
Media
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Cousin Walter Amos Mabey, South Jordan, Utah, USAPrivate Walter Amos Mabey as he enlisted from South Jordan, Utah
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Grave Marker for Walter George MabeyWalter George Mabey gravestone in Essex Farm Cemetery. This cemetery is the location where the author of "In Flanders Fields" worked as a surgeon and wrote the famous poem.Contributed by:
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better image of Walter George Mabey gravestoneBetter image of gravestone for Walter George Mabey
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Ben Mabey at gravesite of Walter George MabeyPhoto taken by Ben Mabey's coworkers in April 2012. Ben "just happened" to be on business traveling from Utah just miles away from the Essex Farm Cemetery the day when I discovered my grandfather Walter Amos Mabey had a long-lost cousin Walter George Mabey who died in battle in Flanders Fields. See the story I shared.Contributed by:
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Telegram reporting about Walter George's cousin1918 telegram to mother of Walter Amos Mabey, reads: Mrs. A Mabey RDF Sandy, Utah Private Walter A Mabey infantry previously reported missing in action since October Ninth now reported in Hospital October seventeenth.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Image of Walter George Mabey baptism record | John125389 | |
| Grave Marker for Private Walter George Mabey | John125389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cousin Walter Amos Mabey, South Jordan, Utah, USA | John125389 | |
| Grave Marker for Walter George Mabey | John125389 | |
| better image of Walter George Mabey gravestone | John125389 | |
| Ben Mabey at gravesite of Walter George Mabey | John125389 | |
| Telegram reporting about Walter George's cousin | John125389 |
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