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We remember Gerald Egbert O'connor
We remember Gerald Egbert O'connor
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Bermuda
Source:8880591
Source:8880589
1888
1890
sibling
William
Source:8880595
1890
1891
location
Margate Road, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880598
1891
1893
sibling
Maurice
Source:8880595
1893
1895
sibling
Bryan
Source:8880595
1895
1901
location
Royal Hospital, Chelsea
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8880595
1901
1908
marriage
Annie Sarah Bennett
Source:8880594
1908
1910
children
Winnie
Source:8880591
1910
1911
children
Mary
Source:8880591
1911
1911
employment
Journeyman Baker
Source:8880591
1911
1911
location
3 Lynford Villas, Highland Road, Aldershot
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8880591
1911
1912
children
Gerald L
Source:8880600
1912
1915
children
Maurice R
Source:8880601
1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
21599
Hampshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8880589
1916
1917
children
Julia K
Source:8880602
1917
enlistment
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8880589
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7383243
Source:8880589
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7383243
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Egbert |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | O'connor |
| Source | 8880594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lynford Villas, Highland Road, Aldershot | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Margate Road, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Royal Hospital, Chelsea | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21599 | Hampshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | daughter | 1911 | |
| Winnie | daughter | 1910 | |
| Gerald L | son | 1912 | |
| Maurice R | daughter | 1915 | |
| Julia K | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mary | mother | ||
| Gerald O'Connor | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1890 | |
| Maurice | brother | 1893 | |
| Bryan | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sarah Bennett | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whither the Fates Carry Us | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Gerald Egbert O'connor
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