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We remember George Onions
We remember George Onions
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8537914
18th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
21378
Hussars
Source:3333117
service
British Army
Private Act Lance Corporal
63514
Devonshire Regiment
Source:3333117
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:3333117
1944
death
Not War Related
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8537913
2nd April 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Onions |
| Source | 8537914 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21378 | Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 63514 | Devonshire Regiment | Private Act Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Private Henry James Conway Eades | Bryan5462 | |
| The 1st Battalion The Devonshire Regiment in World War One | Bryan5462 | |
| The Great Western Railway in the First World War by Sandra Gittins | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
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Stories
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