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We remember George William Trueman
We remember George William Trueman
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8875342
Source:8875288
6th January 1895
1897
sibling
Marie Trueman
Source:8875291
1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8875291
31st March 1901
1901
location
Tne Bridge Gunville Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8875291
31st March 1901
1913
dates
Age 18
Source:8875322
1913
1913
location
4 Billett Cottages, Bickley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8875322
1913
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/10152
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8875270
22nd July 1916
enlistment
New Cross Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8875274
service
British Army
Private
L/10152
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4501031
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
L/10152
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4501031
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8875270
Source:8875274
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 11 C.
Source:8875270
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Trueman |
| Source | 8875270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Billett Cottages, Bickley, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1913 | ||
| Tne Bridge Gunville Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/10152 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/10152 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/10152 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Trueman | mother | ||
| George Trueman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Trueman | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Holy Trinity Church Bromley CommonMemorial in Church grounds. Sixth name under 1916 is Lance Corporal George Trueman of the Royal West Kent Regiment.
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Holy Trinity Church Bromley CommonSixth name under 1916 is Lance Corporal George Trueman of the Royal West Kent Regiment.Contributed by:
Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Bromley Common | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bromley War Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| Holy Trinity Church Bromley Common | Jonathan101862 |
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