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We remember George Todkill
We remember George Todkill
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Walter Todkill
Source:9122283
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Todkill
Source:9122283
1888
1889
sibling
Robert Todkill
Source:9122283
1889
1891
birth
Broughton suburb of Salford, near Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9122280
Source:9122281
1891
1893
sibling
William Aka Willie Todkill
Source:9122283
1893
1895
sibling
Clara Todkill
Source:9122283
1895
1897
sibling
Harry Todkill
Source:9122283
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9122281
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Hanging Birch, Rhodes [suburb of] Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9122281
31st March 1901
1909
dates
Age 18
Source:9122282
June 1909
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9122283
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Mangler
Colton Bleach Works
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9122283
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Hanging Birch, Rhodes [suburb of] Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9122283
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4463116
12th November 1915 - 11th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
20464
Manchester Regiment
22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City)
Source:9122248
10th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9122248
11th January 1917
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9122288
service
British Army
Private
20464
Manchester Regiment
Source:4463116
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
20464
Manchester Regiment
Source:4463116
1917
death
Killed in Action
The CWGC website records that "[Beaumont-Hamel] remained in enemy hands until the German retreat early in 1917." George Todkill's death occurred at that time. He was 25.
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme department
France
Source:7161432
Source:9122248
11th January 1917
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: B. 18.
Source:9122248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Todkill |
| Source | 4463116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hanging Birch, Rhodes [suburb of] Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 Hanging Birch, Rhodes [suburb of] Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20464 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20464 | Manchester Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 20464 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd (Service) Battalion (7th City) | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Todkill nee Hartley | mother | ||
| John Robert Todkill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Todkill | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Todkill | sister | 1888 | |
| Robert Todkill | brother | 1889 | |
| William Aka Willie Todkill | brother | 1893 | |
| Clara Todkill | sister | 1895 | |
| Harry Todkill | brother | 1897 |
Media
Communities
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 20464 George Todkill - Manchester Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Salford Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Oldham Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 442417 Harry Todkill - Royal Engineers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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