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We remember George Hamilton Williamson
We remember George Hamilton Williamson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
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19th September 1889
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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20th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
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1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
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1917
death
Died of wounds
DIED OF WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING AN ADVANCE AT WANCOURT DURING THE BATTLE OF ARRAS
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12th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hamilton |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Williamson, |
| Source | 7048948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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GEORGE HAMILTON WILLIAMSON MCIN MEMORY OF GEORGE HAMILTON WILLIAMSON MC FROM MANCHESTER BORN 19TH SEPTEMBER 1889 A PUPIL AT KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, ISLE OF MAN 1903 - 1907 WHO DIED OF WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING AN ADVANCE AT WANCOURT DURING THE BATTLE OF ARRAS 12TH APRIL 1917 AGED 27
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Oundle and Ashton War Memorial - Northamptonshire. IWM Reference 14919More about Oundle and Ashton War Memorial - Northamptonshire. IWM Reference 14919
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Award of the MC, 1916 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
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| GEORGE HAMILTON WILLIAMSON MC | King68169 | |
| FROM MANCHESTER BORN 19TH SEPT | King68169 | |
| GEORGE HAMILTON WILLIAMSON MC | King68169 |
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