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We remember George Alfred Douglas Shearing
We remember George Alfred Douglas Shearing
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1894
sibling
Edith Annie Shearing
Source:6190669
1894
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6190669
1911
1911
employment
House painter
Source:6190669
1911
1911
location
8 South Bank, Westerham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6190669
1911
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
43899
Royal Field Artillery
'A' Battery
Source:6190682
14th August 1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6190671
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7137461
Source:6190671
14th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7137461
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alfred Douglas |
| Initials | GAD |
| Last Name | Shearing |
| Source | 6190671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 South Bank, Westerham, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43899 | Royal Field Artillery | 'A' Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| George Shearing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Shearing | sister | 1894 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG record | Viv2034 |
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