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We remember George James Birkenhead
We remember George James Birkenhead
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Charlotte Birkenhead
Source:8486034
1881
1884
sibling
Emily Birkenhead
Source:8486032
1884
1890
1891
location
Princess Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486032
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8486034
1901
1901
location
Heath Side Queen Street, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486034
1901
1914
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:354195
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1738
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:354195
1914
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:7355021
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7355021
April 1915 - May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7355021
2nd May 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:7355021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Birkenhead |
| Source | 354195 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Side Queen Street, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Princess Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1738 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Birkenhead | mother | ||
| Peter Kinsey Birkenhead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Birkenhead | sister | 1881 | |
| Emily Birkenhead | sister | 1884 |
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private George Birkenhead is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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