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We remember George West
We remember George West
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Alfred West
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1879
1881
sibling
Horace West
Source:8583604
1881
1884
sibling
Arthur West
Source:8583604
1884
1887
sibling
Samuel West
Source:8583604
1887
1894
sibling
Harry West
Source:8583604
1894
1896
1901
location
High Street, Irchester, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8583604
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Boot Finisher
Ilchester, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8583611
2nd April 1911
1911
location
High Street, Ilchester, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583611
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8583619
5th November 1914 - 16th August 1917
1914
service
British Army
Private
10667
Scottish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8583619
11th December 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
La Flinque
France
Source:8583619
12th December 1914 - 12th December 1914
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8583571
16th August 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
10667
Scottish Rifles
Source:4702288
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
10667
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
2nd Battalion
Source:8583571
1917
death
Source:8583571
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XLVII. C. 1.
Source:8583571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 4702288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Ilchester, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Irchester, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10667 | Scottish Rifles | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10667 | Scottish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10667 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth West | mother | ||
| Samuel West | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred West | brother | 1879 | |
| Horace West | brother | 1881 | |
| Arthur West | brother | 1884 | |
| Samuel West | brother | 1887 | |
| Harry West | brother | 1894 |
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Communities
Communities
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23 Infantry Brigade Court Martials Nov - Dec 1914More about 23 Infantry Brigade Court Martials Nov - Dec 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
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