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We remember George William Charles Sabey
We remember George William Charles Sabey
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5487
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7421068
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372749
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7421068
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
North London
United Kingdom
Source:8928948
enlistment
Shoreditch, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8485257
service
British Army
Private
7561
London Regiment
Source:3875095
service
British Army
Private
372749
London Regiment
Source:3875095
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8485257
location
Hackney, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8485257
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7421068
Source:8485257
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7421068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William Charles |
| Initials | GWC |
| Last Name | Sabey |
| Source | 8485257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7561 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 372749 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 372749 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 5487 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Men of the Mount Pleasant Postal Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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