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We remember George Francis Wem
We remember George Francis Wem
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Gun Lock Filer
Source:7620797
April 1911
1915
location
108, Hillaries Road, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7354312
1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7354312
28th December 1915
service
British Army
Armourer Staff Serjeant
A/1376
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:4698667
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
A/1376
Army Ordnance Corps att.Royal Scots Fusiliers
1/4 Battalion
Source:7354312
1915
death
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7354312
28th December 1915
burial
Source:7354312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Francis |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Wem |
| Source | 7354312 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108, Hillaries Road, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A/1376 | Army Ordnance Corps | Armourer Staff Serjeant | ||
| British Army | A/1376 | Army Ordnance Corps att.Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1/4 Battalion | Staff Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Wem | mother | ||
| Charles Francis Wem | father |
Media
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Badge of the Arrmy Ordnance CorpsStaff Sergeant George Francis Wem served with the Army Ordnance Corps attached to the Royal Scots Fusiliers at Gallipoli and died there on 28 December 1915. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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Hillaries Road Erdington WarwickshireMore about Hillaries Road Erdington Warwickshire
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge of the Arrmy Ordnance Corps | Anne1202 |
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