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We remember George Edward Hampton Mortimer
We remember George Edward Hampton Mortimer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
Main Street, Wool, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8670426
April 1881
1906
marriage
Maude Eliza Mortimer
Source:8670410
1906
1908
children
George Edward Mortimer
Source:8670410
1908
1910
children
Evelyn Gertrude Mortimer
Source:8670410
September 1910
1911
employment
Postal staff
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8670410
April 1911
1911
location
17 Chesham Terrace, West Ealing, West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8670410
April 1911
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
Ealing, West London
United Kingdom
Source:8670424
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8553044
service
British Army
Serjeant
1595
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7244369
service
British Army
Rifleman
1595
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7244369
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8553044
1916
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7244369
Source:8553044
25th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7244369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward Hampton |
| Initials | GEH |
| Last Name | Mortimer |
| Source | 7244369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Chesham Terrace, West Ealing, West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Main Street, Wool, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1595 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1595 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Mortimer | son | 1908 | |
| Evelyn Gertrude Mortimer | daughter | September 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Mortimer | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Eliza Mortimer | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing Sorting Office - War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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