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We remember George Alexander Rettie
We remember George Alexander Rettie
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8485775
November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
L/7465
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:8485779
21st November 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8485775
Source:8485779
21st November 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alexander |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Rettie |
| Source | 8485775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/7465 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Anne Rettie nee Will | mother | ||
| Alexander Thomson Rettie | father |
Media
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Pte. G. A. Rettie, # 7465. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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Communities
Communities
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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