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We remember George Renshaw
We remember George Renshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1899
sibling
James Deal
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5th December 1899
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:8881479
1911
1911
employment
Vulcanised Rubber Worker
Charles Macintosh Rubber Works
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8881479
1911
1911
location
17 Duke Street Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8881479
1911
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8876575
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8876571
17th March 1915 - 31st October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8876571
31st October 1918
1918
discharge
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31st October 1918
1956
dates
Age 74
Source:8876568
25th June 1956
service
British Army
Private
2497
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3704188
service
British Army
Private
388766
Labour Corps
Source:3704188
1956
death
War Related Sickness
Died in Prestwich Mental Hospital
Prestwich, near Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8876568
25th June 1956
sibling
Robert Deal
Source:8881479
sibling
Harold Deal
Source:8881479
sibling
Emily Renshaw
Source:8881479
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Renshaw |
| Source | 3704188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Duke Street Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2497 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 388766 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Renshaw Deal | mother | ||
| Henry Renshaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Deal | step-brother | ||
| James Deal | step-brother | 5th December 1899 | |
| Harold Deal | step-brother | ||
| Emily Renshaw | sister |
Media
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death certificateGeorge Renshaw died in Prestwich Mental hospital in 1956. He was an inmate after being discharged from the Army due to being unfit on 31/10/1918.
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medal cardthis is a copy of his medal card showing medals awarded for serving in France.Contributed by:
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Silver War Badge Roll TranscriptionDetails of Silver War Badge awarded to George RenshawContributed by:
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George RenshawThis photograph was taken when he was admitted to Prestwich Hospital suffering from War Stress
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| death certificate | Irene49836 | |
| medal card | Irene49836 | |
| Medal Card | Irene49836 | |
| 1911 Census | Irene49836 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Irene49836 | |
| George Renshaw | Irene49836 | |
| Parents of George Renshaw | Irene49836 |
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