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We remember George Henry Prowse
We remember George Henry Prowse
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1908
employment
Porter
Great Western Railway
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9338114
1908 - 1914
1909
dates
Age 25
Source:8515209
7th October 1909
1909
employment
Porter
Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8515209
7th October 1909
1909
marriage
Nellie Rose Bampton Blay
Source:8515206
7th October 1909
1910
children
George William Robert Prowse
Source:9330839
17th July 1910
1912
children
Ivy Florence Rose Prowse
Source:9330844
3rd September 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
7715
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:3613170
14th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3613170
14th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:8515206
23rd October 1914
1914
location
73 Magdalen Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515206
23rd October 1914
1914
children
John Henry Charles Prowse
Source:9330856
17th December 1914
marriage
Nellie Rose Blay
Source:9330815
service
British Army
Private
7715
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:3613170
service
British Army
Source:8515206
service
British Army
Private
7715
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8515206
location
_
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515206
1914
death
Killed in Action
Died in Battle of Langemark, a few miles northeast of Ypres
Langemark
Belgium
Source:8515206
23rd October 1914
burial
East of Ieper town centre, on the Zonnebeekseweg
Belgium
D1. 20.
Source:8515206
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Prowse |
| Source | 8515206 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Magdalen Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd October 1914 | |
| _ | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7715 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 7715 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7715 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Robert Prowse | son | 17th July 1910 | |
| Ivy Florence Rose Prowse | daughter | 3rd September 1912 | |
| John Henry Charles Prowse | son | 17th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Prowse nee Langworthy | mother | ||
| Robert James Prowse | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Rose Bampton Blay | wife | 7th October 1909 | |
| Nellie Rose Blay | wife |
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Marriage CertificateGeorge Henry Prowse and Nellie Rose Blay, wedding day
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George Henry Prowsefrom the GWR Magazine, concerning War deaths of employeesContributed by:
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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 | Marilyn13844 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fallen Railway Men | Michelle75308 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | Michelle75308 | |
| Baptism and Birth | Michelle75308 | |
| Birth | Michelle75308 | |
| Birth and Baptism | Michelle75308 | |
| Birth and Baptism | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Prowse | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Prowse | Michelle75308 | |
| George Henry Prowse | Michelle75308 |
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