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We remember George King Sutherland
We remember George King Sutherland
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
location
Abercynon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9403909
1901
1911
location
Merhyr Tydvil
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9403914
1911
1914
employment
civil engineer
United Kingdom
Source:8763423
1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8763423
29th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:8763423
29th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
320
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:8763423
29th September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4323729
March 1915 - January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
196th Field Co.
Source:9403895
27th January 1916
1918
marriage
Amelia Maud Parry
Source:9403901
1918
1918
marriage
Source:9403901
1918
1919
location
Abercynon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7090090
1919
1919
death
United Kingdom
Source:7090090
9th March 1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9403895
service
Royal Navy
Acting Corporal
320
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:8763423
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:4323729
burial
Glamorgan
Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7090090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George King |
| Initials | GK |
| Last Name | Sutherland |
| Source | 4323729 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercynon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Abercynon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| Merhyr Tydvil | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Sapper | ||
| Royal Navy | 320 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | ||
| Royal Navy | 320 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 196th Field Co. | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Sutherland | mother | ||
| John Sutherland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wife | 1918 | ||
| Amelia Maud Parry | wife | 1918 |
Media
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Welsh National MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays, Cardiff
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Miles125599 | |
| Welsh National Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember George King Sutherland
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