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We remember George William Peterson
We remember George William Peterson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Harford Street, Mile End Old Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651531
31st March 1901
1909
employment
Cabinet Maker
Source:7651518
11th January 1909
1909
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:7651518
11th January 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
9560
West Riding Regiment
2nd
Source:7651518
11th January 1909 - 16th July 1913
1911
location
Candahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7651521
2nd April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9560
West Riding Regiment
2nd
Source:7651518
17th July 1913 - 8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
9560
West Riding Regiment
2nd
Source:7651518
9th August 1914 - 27th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7651518
14th August 1914 - 30th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9560
West Riding Regiment
2nd
Source:7651518
28th September 1914 - 28th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7651518
18th February 1915 - 19th October 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
9560
West Riding Regiment
Source:7651518
29th March 1915 - 3rd April 1916
1915
marriage
Esther Frances Coleman
Source:7651518
29th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9560
West Riding Regiment
Source:7651518
4th April 1916 - 10th November 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7651518
10th April 1917
1917
location
368 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7651518
14th July 1917
1966
death
Waltham Forest, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7651533
1966
sibling
Louisa M Peterson
Source:7651531
sibling
Maud D Peterson
Source:7651531
sibling
Ronald H Peterson
Source:7651531
location
1 Upper Longford Terrace, Kingstown
Ireland
their own address
Source:7651518
location
54 Buxton Road, Walthamstow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Peterson |
| Source | 7651518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Upper Longford Terrace, Kingstown | Ireland | their own address | ||
| 368 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | known 14th July 1917 | ||
| 54 Buxton Road, Walthamstow | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Candahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Harford Street, Mile End Old Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 9560 | West Riding Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Peterson | father | ||
| Louisa Godfrey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa M Peterson | sister | ||
| Maud D Peterson | sister | ||
| Ronald H Peterson | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Frances Coleman | wife | 29th November 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Ronald Henry Peterson | Hannah21187 |
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