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We remember George Edwin Thompson
We remember George Edwin Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
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1877
1914
enlistment
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5th August 1914
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th May 1917 - 27th September 1917
1918
discharge
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18th April 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
487308
Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department
Source:4132818
location
19 Stanley St., Leicester
United Kingdom
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edwin |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 4132818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Stanley St., Leicester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 487308 | Royal Engineers Railway Transport Department | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Thompson.
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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 | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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