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We remember George Walter Mapson
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1896
dates
Age 18
Source:8792823
25th November 1896
1896
employment
Labourer
A Mr Lock
Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8792823
25th November 1896
1896
enlistment
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8792823
25th November 1896
1896
service
British Army
Private
997
The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8792823
25th November 1896 - 5th February 1897
1896
location
117 Ennersdale Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8792823
25th November 1896
1897
service
British Army
Private
4024
Dragoon Guards
1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards
Source:8792823
6th February 1897 - 7th January 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5DG/4550
Dragoon Guards
5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’) Dragoon Guards
Source:8792823
8th January 1898 - 28th October 1902
1899
dates
Age 21
Source:8792823
11th October 1899
1900
hospitalisation
Ruptured lifting a heavy stone to be used in building a fort for the defence of Ladysmith during 2nd Boer War
Hospital/Institution
Source:8792823
January 1900
1902
dates
Age 24
Source:8792823
31st May 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6010
Dragoon Guards
7th (Princess Royal’s) Dragoon Guards
Source:8792823
29th October 1902 - 31st March 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
5DG/4550
Dragoon Guards
5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’) Dragoon Guards
Source:8792823
1st April 1904 - 19th August 1918
1914
dates
Age 36
Source:8792823
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8792823
15th August 1914 - 19th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 40
Source:8792823
19th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
D/20141
Dragoon Guards
4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards
Source:8792823
20th August 1918 - 13th May 1919
1919
location
64 Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8792823
12th May 1919
1919
dates
Age 41
Source:8792823
13th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8792823
13th May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Walter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 8792823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Ennersdale Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th November 1896 | |
| 64 Fernbrook Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th May 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 997 | The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4024 | Dragoon Guards | 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards | Private | |
| British Army | 5DG/4550 | Dragoon Guards | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’) Dragoon Guards | Private | |
| British Army | 6010 | Dragoon Guards | 7th (Princess Royal’s) Dragoon Guards | Private | |
| British Army | 5DG/4550 | Dragoon Guards | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’) Dragoon Guards | Private | |
| British Army | D/20141 | Dragoon Guards | 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter Mapson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-11-25 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-11-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Dated 26 July 1917 | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| The King's South Africa Medal | Keith22624 | |
| The Queen's South Africa Medal | Keith22624 |
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