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We remember William George Pointing
We remember William George Pointing
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Ernest
Source:8958431
1873
1876
sibling
Eliza
Source:8958431
1876
1878
1881
sibling
Mary Ann
Source:8958431
1881
1881
location
28, Wickham Street, Lambeth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958431
1881
1897
marriage
Florence Sarah Fennell
Source:8958402
1897
1898
children
William
Source:8958408
1898
1900
children
Rose
Source:8958408
1900
1901
employment
Horsekeeper
Source:8958408
1901
1901
location
The Parade, Lambeth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8958408
1901
1906
children
Earnest
Source:8958403
1906
1908
children
Alice
Source:8958403
1908
1910
children
Florence
Source:8958403
1910
1911
location
18 Berkley St Lambeth S E
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8958403
1911
service
British Army
Rifleman
324397
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8841122
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8841122
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:8841122
1st December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8955120
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Pointing |
| Source | 8841122 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Berkley St Lambeth S E | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 28, Wickham Street, Lambeth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| The Parade, Lambeth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 324397 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | son | 1898 | |
| Rose | daughter | 1900 | |
| Earnest | son | 1906 | |
| Alice | daughter | 1908 | |
| Florence | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Ernest A Pointing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | brother | 1873 | |
| Eliza | sister | 1876 | |
| Mary Ann | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sarah Fennell | wife | 1897 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Soldiers EffectsThe sole legatee is noted as Rifleman Pointing's widow, Florence S. Pointing. This enabled a link to be made to a marriage and thence to the 1911 census return. Image from ancestry.co.uk.Contributed by:
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Soldiers Effects 2Close up from Soldiers Effects of 'widow sole legatee', Florence S Pointing. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers Effects | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers Effects 2 | Susan26537 |
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