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We remember George Edward Spencer
We remember George Edward Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
Dandy Row, Higher Booths, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493161
1881
1891
location
Dandy Row, Crawshawbooth Higher Booths, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493184
1891
1901
employment
Mineral Water Worker
Source:9493190
1901
1901
location
365 Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493190
1901
1911
marriage
Mary Josephine Bell
Source:7237298
1911 - 14th July 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4203623
25th August 1915
employment
Labourer Mineral Water Works
Source:9493184
enlistment
Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:9493151
service
British Army
Gunner
56208
Royal Field Artillery
103rd Bde.
Source:7237298
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7237298
Source:9493151
14th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. D. 16.
Source:7237298
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 9493151 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Dandy Row, Crawshawbooth Higher Booths, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Dandy Row, Higher Booths, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56208 | Royal Field Artillery | 103rd Bde. | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Spencer | father | ||
| Mary Ann Elizabeth Medlock | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Josephine Bell | wife | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RFA cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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