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We remember George William Weddell
We remember George William Weddell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
6 Castle St., Kingsland, London
United Kingdom
Source:8709023
15th February 1895
1905
education
School
St. Jude's, Mildmay Park
Hackney, London
United Kingdom
Source:8709045
July 1905 - 25th February 1909
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8700845
1911
1911
employment
Errand boy
Pinano Shops
London
United Kingdom
Source:8700845
1911
1911
location
15 Hawthorn St., Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8700845
1911
1911
sibling
James Henry Weddell
Source:8709034
12th May 1911
1915
location
80 Boleyn Rd., Stoke Newington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8701485
26th March 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8701390
25th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
TF/2352 and T4/24002
Army Service Corps
Source:8701390
25th August 1915 - 28th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8701390
28th February 1919
1928
employment
Greengrocer
Hackney, London
United Kingdom
Source:8717143
8th October 1928
1928
marriage
Rosina Carrington
Source:8701812
8th October 1928
1929
children
Josie Weddell
Source:8701812
1st September 1929
1936
children
Gwen Weddell
Source:8709080
1936
1937
children
June Weddell
Source:8709081
1937
1939
employment
Sub Postmaster
Post Office
Ipswich,
United Kingdom
Source:8701812
1939
1939
location
The Post Office, Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:8701812
1939
service
British Army
Driver
TF/2352
Army Service Corps Transport
Source:4682145
service
British Army
Driver
T4/240020
Army Service Corps
Source:4682145
sibling
Louisa Weddell
Source:8700845
sibling
Isabella Weddell
Source:8700845
sibling
Catherine Weddell
Source:8700845
1978
location
Rosedell, London Rd., Capel St. Mary, Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:8717140
6th March 1978
2015
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9307672
26th August 2015
2015
theatres
Source:9307672
26th August 2015
1978
death
Not War Related
Bronchopneumonia and heart failure at age 83.
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:8717140
6th March 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Weddell |
| Source | 8700845 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hawthorn St., Islington, London | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 6 Castle St., Kingsland, London | United Kingdom | 15th February 1895 | ||
| 80 Boleyn Rd., Stoke Newington, London | United Kingdom | known 26th March 1915 | ||
| Rosedell, London Rd., Capel St. Mary, Ipswich | United Kingdom | known 6th March 1978 | ||
| The Post Office, Ipswich | United Kingdom | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/2352 | Army Service Corps Transport | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/240020 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | TF/2352 and T4/24002 | Army Service Corps | Driver |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Weddell | daughter | 1st September 1929 | |
| Gwen Weddell | daughter | 1936 | |
| June Weddell | daughter | 1937 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Havelock Weddell | father | ||
| Eliza Elizabeth Weddell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Weddell | sister | ||
| Isabella Weddell | sister | ||
| Catherine Weddell | sister | ||
| James Henry Weddell | brother | 12th May 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Carrington | wife | 8th October 1928 |
Media
Media
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1911 census for Weddell familyShows George Weddell was an errand boy, living with his family in Islington in 1911.
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Enlistment record for George W Weddell (left side)Army record of George W Weddell's enlistment. Right side of document is uploaded separately.Contributed by:
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Army medals record (left side)Granting of Victory Medal and British War Medal.Contributed by:
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Army medals record (middle)Army record of Victory medal and British War medal. See other photos for the left and right sides of this document.Contributed by:
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Army medals record (right side)Army record of Victory Medal and British War Medal.Contributed by:
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1939 Register entry for George W WeddellRecord of George W Weddell living in Ipswich in 1939.Contributed by:
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George Weddell's marriage to Rosina CarringtonGeorge and his wife Rosina at their wedding in 1928.Contributed by:
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George Weddell's school leaving referenceMemo from the headmaster at St. Jude's, Mildmay Park, HackneyContributed by:
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Marriage certificateMarriage of George W Weddell to Rosina Carrington at St Marks church, Dalston.Contributed by:
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Picture of the Post Office in IpswichThe Post Office in Ipswich where George worked as subpostmaster and lived with his wife and three daughters, after the war.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record for George Weddell | Helen96393 | |
| Army Service Corps Horse Transport Companies | Helen96393 | |
| 47th (2nd London) Division | Helen96393 | |
| The Army Service Corps in the First World War | Helen96393 | |
| Letter Prefixes to British Soldiers' Numbers in the First World War | Helen96393 | |
| Obituary of George's younger brother, Jimmy | Helen96393 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census for Weddell family | Helen96393 | |
| George W Weddell medals record | Helen96393 | |
| Enlistment record for George W Weddell (left side) | Helen96393 | |
| Enlistment record (right side). | Helen96393 | |
| Army medals record (left side) | Helen96393 | |
| Army medals record (middle) | Helen96393 | |
| Army medals record (right side) | Helen96393 | |
| 1939 Register entry for George W Weddell | Helen96393 | |
| Young George | Helen96393 | |
| George Weddell's birth certificate | Helen96393 | |
| George Weddell's marriage to Rosina Carrington | Helen96393 | |
| George's brother Jimmy Weddell | Helen96393 | |
| George Weddell's school leaving reference | Helen96393 | |
| Birth record for Gwendoline Weddell | Helen96393 | |
| Birth record for June Weddell | Helen96393 | |
| Death certificate | Helen96393 | |
| Marriage certificate | Helen96393 | |
| Picture of the Post Office in Ipswich | Helen96393 | |
| Family photo | Helen96393 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | Helen96393 |
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