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We remember George Albert Stringer
We remember George Albert Stringer
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
marriage
Florence Marie Thornhill
Source:8508969
1908
service
British Army
Private
15818
Manchester Regiment
Source:4302621
service
British Army
Private
644481
Labour Corps
Source:4302621
1957
death
Not War Related
from bronchitis
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6623684
Source:8508942
10th November 1957
burial
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8508942
sibling
Peter Stringer
Source:8508943
sibling
James Stringer
Source:8508943
sibling
William Stringer
Source:8508943
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15818 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 644481 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Hewitt | mother | ||
| George Stringer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Stringer | brother | ||
| James Stringer | brother | ||
| William Stringer | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Marie Thornhill | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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George Stringer meets the Prince of WalesAlong with four other Manchester VC holders, George Stringer (3rd from left) meets the Prince of Wales in Albert Square, Manchester in July 1921.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan5456 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan5456 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan5456 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Prophesied He Would Win it", 7th August 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Peter Smith Stringer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: James William Stringer | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: William Stringer | Hannah21187 | |
| Wikipedia: George Stringer | Hannah21187 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| George Stringer VC | Peter5151 | |
| George Stringer meets the Prince of Wales | Peter5151 | |
| George Stringer | Peter5151 | |
| George Stringer | Peter5151 |
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We remember George Albert Stringer
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