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We remember George Henry Brandreth
We remember George Henry Brandreth
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Ellen Brandreth
Source:8487579
1891
1893
sibling
Beatrice M Brandreth
Source:8487579
1893
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Brandreth
Source:8487579
1897
1899
1901
location
Knutsford Road, Toft
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487579
1901
1902
sibling
Edith Alice Brandreth
Source:8487584
1902
1904
sibling
Ruth Brandreth
Source:8487584
1904
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8487584
1911
1911
location
34 Silk Mill Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487584
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8960885
18th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
57098
Manchester Regiment
Source:7080578
18th December 1916 - 22nd April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8960885
22nd April 1918
1919
location
Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7080578
1919
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:7080578
30th August 1919
service
British Army
Private
57098
Manchester Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7080578
1919
death
Unknown
CWGC states he died of sickness. George was discharged from the army as medically unfit on 22nd April 1918
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:7080578
30th August 1919
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7080578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Brandreth |
| Source | 8487584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Silk Mill Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1919 | |
| Knutsford Road, Toft | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 57098 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 57098 | Manchester Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Brandreth | mother | ||
| George Brandreth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Alice Brandreth | sister | 1902 | |
| Ruth Brandreth | sister | 1904 | |
| Elizabeth Brandreth | sister | 1897 | |
| Ellen Brandreth | sister | 1891 | |
| Beatrice M Brandreth | sister | 1893 |
Media
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The memorial to George Henry BrandrethThe grave of George Henry Brandreth and other family members in Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford.
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018.Private G H Brandreth is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The memorial to George Henry Brandreth | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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