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We remember George Piercy Spooner
We remember George Piercy Spooner
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
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1891
1892
sibling
Raymond Wilberforce Spooner
Source:6655643
28th March 1892
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:6655647
1901
1901
location
Effingham Road
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:6655643
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Commercial Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:6655643
2nd April 1911
1911
location
70 Oakfield Road, Stroud Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6655643
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6655644
4th September 1914
1914
events
Military training
Training
Malta
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4th September 1914 - 4th January 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
2175
London Regiment
Source:6655644
4th September 1914 - 5th August 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6655644
4th January 1915 - April 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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4th January 1915 - April 1916
1916
education
Training for commission
Worcester College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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April 1916 - August 1916
1916
commission
Regular
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5th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
26th (Service) Battalion
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5th August 1916 - 23rd September 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6655644
September 1916 - 14th November 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6655644
September 1916 - 14th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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14th November 1916 - August 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6655644
August 1917 - 23rd September 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6655644
August 1917 - 23rd September 1917
1917
education
Central Foundation School
Cowper Street, City of London
United Kingdom
Source:6655644
20th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
"He was very highly thought of, both by all the officers and men of the battalion." (Commanding officer)
Tower Hamlets, Menin Road
Belgium
Source:7102642
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20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7102642
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Piercy |
| Initials | GP |
| Last Name | Spooner |
| Source | 4211476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Oakfield Road, Stroud Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Effingham Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2175 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 26th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Maude Oxley | mother | ||
| George Fraser Spooner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Wilberforce Spooner | brother | 28th March 1892 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bethany35080 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harringay War Memorial Committee Minute Book 1917-1922 | Bethany35080 |
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