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We remember Walter George Herbert Patterson
We remember Walter George Herbert Patterson
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:8946323
12th November 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Civil Service
Source:8946323
12th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Cavalry Barracks, Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:8946323
12th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Trooper
493
Household Battalion
2nd Battalion
Source:8946325
12th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Trooper
3787
Life Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8946325
1st September 1916 - 18th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
myalgia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8946326
19th February 1917
1917
location
The King George hospital, Stafford St, London SE
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8946326
19th February 1917 - 14th April 1917
1918
service
British Army
Trooper
2242
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:8946325
3rd May 1918 - 15th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 41
Source:8946331
15th May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8946331
15th May 1918
hospitalisation
neurasthenia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8946323
location
St. Ann's Avenue, St. Ann's
Trinidad and Tobago
parents address
Source:8946323
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George Herbert |
| Initials | WGH |
| Last Name | Patterson |
| Source | 8946326 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ann's Avenue, St. Ann's | Trinidad and Tobago | parents address | ||
| The King George hospital, Stafford St, London SE | United Kingdom | military residence address | 19th February 1917 - 14th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 493 | Household Battalion | 2nd Battalion | Trooper | |
| British Army | 3787 | Life Guards | 1st Battalion | Trooper | |
| British Army | 2242 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Patterson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-12 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Walter George Herbert Patterson
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