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We remember George Rivett
We remember George Rivett
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Ivy Cottage, Great Ellingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269451
April 1891
1901
location
Town Green, Great Ellingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269451
April 1901
1911
employment
Fish Hawker
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9269451
April 1911
1911
location
Swamp Lane, Great Ellingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269451
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9269451
13th December 1915
1916
events
Mobilized
Mobilized
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9269451
1st March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9269451
14th June 1916 - 15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
G/7208
East Kent Regiment
Source:3753841
service
British Army
Private
G/7208
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7462655
1916
death
Killed in Action
Near Guillemont, Somme
France
Source:7462655
Source:9269451
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7462655
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Rivett |
| Source | 3753841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Cottage, Great Ellingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Swamp Lane, Great Ellingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Town Green, Great Ellingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/7208 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/7208 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Rivett, later Wilkins | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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