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We remember George William Povey
We remember George William Povey
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9104878
April 1911
1911
location
21 Friars Walk, Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104878
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8899907
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3827
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7514730
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371576
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7514730
1st January 1917 - 16th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
371576
London Regiment
Source:3569760
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8899907
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7514730
Source:8899907
16th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7514730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Povey |
| Source | 8899907 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Friars Walk, Lewes, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371576 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 371576 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 3827 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Povey | father | ||
| Agnes Povey | mother |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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