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We remember George Rance
We remember George Rance
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1881
location
Bank Cottage, 6 Park Road, Frimley, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454707
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Servant residing at High Rectory, London Road, York, Frimley, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9455133
5th April 1891
1906
marriage
Ada Mary nee Baskerville
Source:9454638
1906 - 1970
1908
children
Edward George Ailwyn Rance
Source:9454654
14th September 1908
1911
location
18a Inglethorpe Street, Fulham, SW6
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9454654
2nd April 1911
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:3656036
5th January 1916 - 10th January 1919
1923
children
Peter Baskerville Rance
Source:9454638
6th December 1923
1939
location
23 Dene Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3AQ
India
their own address
Source:9454699
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
759
Rifle Brigade
Source:3656036
service
British Army
Private
200704
Rifle Brigade
Source:3656036
1973
death
Hounslow, Middlesex
India
Source:9454638
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Rance |
| Source | 3656036 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18a Inglethorpe Street, Fulham, SW6 | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 23 Dene Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3AQ | India | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Bank Cottage, 6 Park Road, Frimley, Surrey, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Servant residing at High Rectory, London Road, York, Frimley, Surrey, England | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 759 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 200704 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Baskerville Rance | son | 6th December 1923 | |
| Edward George Ailwyn Rance | son | 14th September 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma nee Dodd | mother | ||
| William Rance | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Mary nee Baskerville | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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George RanceGeorge Rance, the Clerk and Custodian of the Cabinet War Rooms, adjusting the weather indicator boards in the main corridor of the Cabinet War Rooms. When a heavy raid was in progress above, Rance, as a private joke, would put up the board bearing the word 'Windy'.
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Keith1947
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Keith1947 | |
| Territorial Force Reserve | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Rance | Keith1947 |
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