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We remember George William Starling
We remember George William Starling
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk
United Kingdom
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April 1911
1912
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8983300
10th July 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
3/7350
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8983300
10th July 1912 - 31st December 1914
1912
employment
Groom
Forncett St Mary, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8983300
July 1912
1914
events
Mobilized
Mobilization
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8983300
8th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
33023
Norfolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8983300
14th June 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
missing
Wounded & missing, later presumed to have died 22/10/17.
Source:8983300
22nd October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Wounded & missing during operations to take Poelcapelle. Accepted as having died on or since.
Near Poelcapelle
Belgium
Source:8983300
22nd October 1917
burial
Ypres area
Belgium
NB. W G STARLING Panel 34-35 & 162A
Source:8983300
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Starling |
| Source | 4236533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7350 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33023 | Norfolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Starling, nee Hurst | mother | ||
| William Robert Starling | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-07 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Victory MedalPte G W Starling's Victory Medal inscribed W G Starling as his Attestation form was made out in the name of William George, even though he signed his name George William.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Records - ancestry link | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 | |
| Victory Medal | Cynthia60869 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember George William Starling
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