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We remember George Albert Prier
We remember George Albert Prier
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1909
marriage
Rose Prier
Source:8682562
June 1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8682576
April 1911
1911
location
158 Beckton Road, Victoria Docks, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8682576
April 1911
1912
children
Phyllis E Prier
Source:8682568
September 1912
1915
children
George A Prier
Source:8682571
September 1915
1916
enlistment
Canning Town, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8457613
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
8120
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8457612
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374095
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8457612
1st January 1917 - 7th June 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8457613
location
Canning Town, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8457613
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Messine
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8457612
Source:8457613
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:8457612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Albert |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Prier |
| Source | 8457612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Beckton Road, Victoria Docks, East London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Canning Town, East London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374095 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 8120 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis E Prier | daughter | September 1912 | |
| George A Prier | son | September 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Prier | mother | ||
| William R Prier | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Prier | wife | June 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Poplar War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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