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We remember George Torkington
We remember George Torkington
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Anne Tweedale Torkington
Source:8497251
1889
1891
location
Stockdove, Compstall Road, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497251
1891
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8497219
3rd August 1915
1915
location
244 Coronation Terrace, Brick Lane, Dukinfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497219
3rd August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8497219
8th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
25823
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City).
Source:9124782
1st July 1916
location
81 Lodge Lane, Dukinfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9124782
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division.
Sausage valley, south of La Boiselle
France
Source:7384061
Source:9124782
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Torkington |
| Source | 4476893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 Coronation Terrace, Brick Lane, Dukinfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd August 1915 | |
| 81 Lodge Lane, Dukinfield | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Stockdove, Compstall Road, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25823 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh City). | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Charles Torkington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Tweedale Torkington | sister | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-03 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport War Memorial | Trevor65535 | |
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Torkington | Mike50482 | |
| Memorial board, in St Lukes Dukinfield | Mike50482 |
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