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We remember George William Runnacles
We remember George William Runnacles
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Source:9597961
18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13399
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9597961
18th September 1914 - 3rd January 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Impetigo - in the field
Hospital/Institution
Source:9597961
15th December 1915 - 4th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
13399
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9597961
3rd January 1916 - 23rd August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - shrapnel wound left buttock
Hospital/Institution
Source:9597961
15th May 1916 - 31st May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13399
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9597961
23rd August 1916 - 18th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
wounded in action - GSW right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9597961
13th September 1916 - 30th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
13399
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9597961
18th September 1916 - 6th October 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Impetigo
Hospital/Institution
Source:9597961
22nd December 1916 - 8th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
13399
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9597961
6th October 1917 - 5th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
13399
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9597961
5th February 1918 - 15th March 1919
1918
missing
Source:9597961
9th April 1918 - 19th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9598293
19th April 1918 - 14th December 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3855379
31st August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9597961
16th March 1919
1989
death
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9597947
1989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Runnacles |
| Source | 9597931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 13399 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Runnacles | mother | ||
| John Runnacles | father |
Media
Media
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Gravestone in St Mary's Churchyard, Otley, SuffolkHeadstone for George William Runnacles and his wifeContributed by:
Sally23614
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Those Who Served:1914-1918" The men and women of Otley who served in the First World War | Sally23614 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - British War & Victory medals | Sally23614 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls - 1914-1916 Star | Sally23614 | |
| 1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives | Sally23614 | |
| 1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives | Sally23614 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George William Runnacles | Sally23614 | |
| Gravestone in St Mary's Churchyard, Otley, Suffolk | Sally23614 |
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