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We remember George Walter John Sherwood
We remember George Walter John Sherwood
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Daisy Lena Mary Sherwood
Source:8640627
1882
1888
sibling
Evelyn Georgina Gertrude Sherwood
Source:8640627
1888
1889
1900
sibling
Herbert William Thelwell Sherwood
Source:8640630
1900
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8640630
31st March 1901
1901
location
Grape House, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8640630
31st March 1901
1901
education
Bedford Grammar School
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8640636
1901 - 1904
1902
sibling
Beatrice Adelaide Harriet Sherwood
Source:8640627
1902
1910
dates
Age 20
Source:8640594
3rd February 1910
1910
employment
Bank Clerk
Barclay and Co
Lombard Street, London E.C.
United Kingdom
Source:8640594
3rd February 1910
1910
enlistment
Source:8640592
3rd February 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
9091
London Regiment
5th battalion city of lond Battalion
Source:8640594
3rd February 1910 - 10th December 1911
1910
location
59 Goldsmith Road, New Southgate, London N.
United Kingdom
Source:8640594
3rd February 1910
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8640627
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8640627
2nd April 1911
1911
location
59 Goldsmith Road, Friern Barnet, London N.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8640627
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
1557
London Regiment
14th battalion lond Battalion
Source:8640593
11th December 1911 - 31st March 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1557
London Regiment
14th battalion lond Battalion
Source:8640594
1st April 1913 - 24th July 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8640593
16th September 1914 - 4th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun shot wounds right hand and right eye.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8640593
2nd November 1914
1915
discharge
Source:4011028
24th July 1915
1917
location
Amroth, Friern Watch Avenue, North Finchley, London N.
United Kingdom
Source:8640593
21st February 1917
1939
employment
Merchant - Cereals & Canned Goods
Source:8640682
29th September 1939
1939
location
85 Strafford Gate, Potters Bar, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8640682
29th September 1939
marriage
Jeanne M
Source:8640682
1953
death
United Kingdom
Source:8923868
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Walter John |
| Initials | GWJ |
| Last Name | Sherwood |
| Source | 8640592 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Goldsmith Road, Friern Barnet, London N. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 59 Goldsmith Road, New Southgate, London N. | United Kingdom | known 3rd February 1910 | ||
| 85 Strafford Gate, Potters Bar, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Amroth, Friern Watch Avenue, North Finchley, London N. | United Kingdom | known 21st February 1917 | ||
| Grape House, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1557 | London Regiment | 14th battalion lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9091 | London Regiment | 5th battalion city of lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1557 | London Regiment | 14th battalion lond Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Georgina | mother | ||
| George William Thelwell Sherwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Georgina Gertrude Sherwood | sister | 1888 | |
| Daisy Lena Mary Sherwood | sister | 1882 | |
| Beatrice Adelaide Harriet Sherwood | sister | 1902 | |
| Herbert William Thelwell Sherwood | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne M | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-03 | 5'9" |
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Group photo – from Barclays Bank photograph albumsBarclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This is a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men. The name "Sherwood" is written beneath the man in the front row, second from left.
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G W J Sherwood – from Barclays Bank photo albumsBarclays Group Archives hold a set of 3 small photograph albums from the early 1900s showing staff of Barclays Bank at 54 Lombard Street “at work and play”. This image is cropped from a photograph from one of the albums. The photo has surnames written above and beneath it, and these have been used in conjunction with information from Barclays Bank Active Service Register to identify the men.
Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank Active Service Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| School Admission Register - Bedford Grammar School | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1939 Register | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Group photo – from Barclays Bank photograph albums | Yvonne27542 | |
| G W J Sherwood – from Barclays Bank photo albums | Yvonne27542 |
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