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We remember George Allen Birks
We remember George Allen Birks
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Mabel Edith Birks
Source:9188123
1878
1891
1892
sibling
Alfred Owen Birks
Source:9188123
1892
1911
employment
Railway Clerk Part Student Tec School
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:9188123
1911
1911
location
97 County Rd, Swindon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9188123
1911 - 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9187085
4th August 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:9188123
1915
1916
hospitalisation
Tubercle of lung
Hospital/Institution
Source:9187083
1st March 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9187085
19th March 1916
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
7432
Royal Flying Corps
Source:355186
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9187081
14th July 1918
burial
Radnor
United Kingdom
D. 1226.
Source:9187081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Allen |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Birks |
| Source | 355186 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 County Rd, Swindon | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7432 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birks | father | ||
| Sarah Virtue | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Owen Birks | brother | 1892 | |
| Mabel Edith Birks | sister | 1878 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Congregationalist |
Media
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Cross of SacrificeAir Mechanic 2nd Class George Allen Birks is buried in Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon. (Image 01/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
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My Silver War Badge CommunityMore about My Silver War Badge Community
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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We remember George Allen Birks
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