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We remember George H. Pound
We remember George H. Pound
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Coles Meadows, Ludlow Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8860256
1891
1893
sibling
Edith S. Pound
Source:8860255
1893
1895
sibling
Winifred Pound
Source:8860255
1895
1901
location
New Road, Ludford, Ludlow, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8860255
1901
1910
enlistment
Ludlow, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8860224
8th February 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:8860224
23rd May 1910 - 26th September 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8860224
27th September 1911 - 10th May 1915
1911
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8860224
27th September 1911 - 16th November 1914
1913
hospitalisation
Indigestion
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
14th May 1913 - 21st May 1913
1913
hospitalisation
Gonorrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
12th July 1913 - 29th September 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8860224
21st December 1914 - 10th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Trench foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Depot
Source:8860224
11th May 1915 - 3rd October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:8860224
4th October 1915 - 29th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8860224
29th December 1915 - 28th January 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8860224
29th December 1915 - 28th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
17th January 1916 - 29th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Depot
Source:8860224
29th January 1916 - 22nd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
9th Battalion
Source:8860224
23rd March 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8860224
31st August 1916 - 8th April 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8860224
1st September 1916 - 11th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8860224
12th September 1916 - 8th April 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
October 1916
1917
hospitalisation
P.U.O. [Pryrexia Unknown Origin]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8860224
9th April 1917 - 28th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
9346
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Depot
Source:8860224
9th April 1917 - 28th June 1917
1917
employment
Motor Driver
United Kingdom
Source:8860224
1917
1917
location
Steventon, New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8860224
1917
1917
discharge
Source:8860222
28th June 1917
1918
death
Source:8863027
16th October 1918
burial
Shropshire
United Kingdom
H. 11
Source:8860226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George H. |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Pound |
| Source | 8860255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Meadows, Ludlow Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| New Road, Ludford, Ludlow, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Steventon, New Road, Ludlow, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 9346 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Pound | mother | ||
| John Pound | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith S. Pound | sister | 1893 | |
| Winifred Pound | sister | 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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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 | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC - image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - record | R58235 |
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