Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember George Freer Stanley
We remember George Freer Stanley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1908
sibling
Ivy Allaker
Source:8853187
1908
1909
sibling
Violet Jennie Allaker
Source:8853187
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8853187
1911
1911
location
21 Wetherell Road, South Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8853187
1911
1914
employment
Draper's Porter
Source:8857682
1914
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:8857682
3rd July 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4229056
11th May 1915
service
British Army
Gunner
78312
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4229056
service
British Army
Royal West Surrey Regiment
3 Battalion
Source:8857682
service
British Army
Gunner
201810
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7147903
1918
death
Killed in Action
admitted dead to No.12 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7147903
Source:8857696
22nd November 1918
burial
Nord
France
VIII. C. 32.
Source:7147903
sibling
James Stanley
Source:8857682
location
62, Colliers Water Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7147903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Freer |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Stanley |
| Source | 7147903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Wetherell Road, South Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 62, Colliers Water Lane, Thornton Heath, Surrey. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 78312 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 3 Battalion | |||
| British Army | 201810 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Allaker | mother | ||
| James J Stanley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Jennie Allaker | step-sister | 1909 | |
| Ivy Allaker | step-sister | 1908 | |
| James Stanley | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
George Freer Stanley"In loving memory of my devoted son Gunner George Freer Stanley RHA aged 22"
Contributed by:
James201 -
Second Lieutenant George Hopkins StanleySecond Lieutenant George Hopkins Stanley. Unit: D Company, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Death: 31 October 1914 Killed in action near Ploegsteert. Western FrontContributed by:
James201 -
Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, FranceBusigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France where George Stanley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
-
-
Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, FranceMore about Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | James201 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | James201 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Freer Stanley | James201 | |
| Second Lieutenant George Hopkins Stanley | James201 | |
| Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France | Vincent96527 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember George Freer Stanley
Also remembered by 4 people
