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We remember George Palmer
We remember George Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8857956
August 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658244
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658244
1st September 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private
6280
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8857956
27th August 1914 - 26th January 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3374635
27th August 1914 - 26th January 1915
marriage
Lily
Source:7482819
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7482819
26th January 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7482819
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 3374635 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6280 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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