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We remember George Henry West
We remember George Henry West
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Great Bowden, nr Market Harborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
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1890
1910
children
Harold Vincent West
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22nd May 1910
1912
marriage
Florence Edith Looms
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23rd June 1912
1913
children
Margaret Edith West
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9th May 1913
1914
children
Hilda Minnie Georgina West
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22nd July 1914
1915
children
Phyllis Kathleen West
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31st December 1915
1916
employment
Bricklayer's labourer
Leicester
United Kingdom
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18th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
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18th February 1916
1918
location
20, Redcross St., Leicester
United Kingdom
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1918
service
British Army
Private
27655
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Bn.
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1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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18th September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
B. 29
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | West |
| Source | 7147290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Redcross St., Leicester | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27655 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Edith West | daughter | 9th May 1913 | |
| Hilda Minnie Georgina West | daughter | 22nd July 1914 | |
| Phyllis Kathleen West | daughter | 31st December 1915 | |
| Harold Vincent West | son | 22nd May 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Edith Looms | wife | 23rd June 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet in Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 | |
| Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 |
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