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We remember George Birmingham
We remember George Birmingham
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7208756
1886
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:7208756
5th November 1914
service
British Army
Private
1389
16th Lancers
Source:355549
service
British Army
Private
L/1389
16th Lancers
Source:355549
service
British Army
Private
1389
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:7208756
1914
death
Source:7208756
5th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Lille Beke 5-179E (map ref 28.N.36.d.C3
Belgium
Source:7208756
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Birmingham |
| Source | 355549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1389 | 16th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | L/1389 | 16th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 1389 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Birmingham | mother | ||
| George William Birmingham | father |
Media
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Pte. George Birmingham, # 1389. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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Communities
Communities
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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