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We remember Eustace Pointer
We remember Eustace Pointer
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Wilfred Pointer
Source:9271769
1893
1894
sibling
Mildred Pointer
Source:9271796
1894
1897
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9271796
31st March 1901
1901
location
20 Unwin Road, Peckham. London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271796
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ivy Pointer
Source:9271769
1902
1904
sibling
Gladys Pointer
Source:9271769
1904
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9271769
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9271716
30th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Camberwell
United Kingdom
Source:9271743
30th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
494444
London Regiment
Source:9271716
30th November 1915
1921
service
British Army
Private
4744
London Regiment
Source:9271716
15th October 1921
1924
marriage
Hilda Rosina Watson
Source:9271824
1924
1940
location
8 Trafalgar Street, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271811
20th October 1940
1940
dates
Age 44
Source:9271811
29th October 1940
service
British Army
Private
651997
London Regiment
Source:3542421
1940
death
Civilian war death
Died at St. Peter's Church Shelter, Liverpool Grove.
Southwark, London
United Kingdom
Source:9271811
Source:9271805
29th October 1940
burial
Westminster Abbey
United Kingdom
Source:9271811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eustace |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Pointer |
| Source | 3542421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Unwin Road, Peckham. London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 8 Trafalgar Street, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th October 1940 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 651997 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4744 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 494444 | London Regiment | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pointer | mother | ||
| William Pointer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Pointer | brother | 1893 | |
| Ivy Pointer | sister | 1902 | |
| Gladys Pointer | sister | 1904 | |
| Mildred Pointer | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Rosina Watson | wife | 1924 |
Media
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 | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bomb damage: war comes to Camberwell | Jonathan101862 | |
| St Peter's, Walworth | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy Candle | Jonathan101862 |
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