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We remember George Albert Ravenhill
We remember George Albert Ravenhill
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7246904
1872
1899
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9314325
15th December 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9314325
15th December 1899
1915
service
British Army
Private
17136
Hampshire Regiment
Source:9314349
12th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9314349
12th July 1915
marriage
Florence
Source:7246904
service
British Army
Private
28287
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:3667226
1921
death
Source:7246904
14th April 1921
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 47. 08654
Source:7246904
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Albert |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Ravenhill, |
| Source | 9314325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28287 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 17136 | Hampshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | wife |
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Duke of Cornwall's Light InfantryTypical DSLI badge as used on CWGC headstones, when providedContributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Ravenhill VC | Steve19685 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, JUNE 4, 1901 - Victoria Cross | R58235 | |
| George Albert Ravenhill (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private George Ravenhill VC | Steve19685 | |
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 |
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We remember George Albert Ravenhill
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