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We remember George Keith Welsford
We remember George Keith Welsford
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Bilton Village, Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8770212
1901
1914
employment
Sugar planter
Demerara
Guyana
Source:9460460
August 1914
1914
location
Demerara
Guyana
Source:9460460
August 1914
service
British Army
Corporal
54330
Royal Engineers
Source:4696547
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Source:4696547
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8770204
Source:8770208
20th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8770204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Keith |
| Initials | GK |
| Last Name | Welsford |
| Source | 4696547 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton Village, Rugby, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Demerara | Guyana | known August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54330 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | mother | ||
| James Hughes Welsford | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Harrow War Memorials | Trevor65535 | |
| Obituary | Trevor65535 | |
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Knight of Germany: Oswald Boelcke | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George | Selena49658 |
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