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We remember George Henry Willis
We remember George Henry Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9211723
1911
1911
employment
Plate layer
Amersham
United Kingdom
Source:9211723
1911
1911
location
Grimsdells Lane Amersham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9211723
1911
1919
service
British Army
Sapper
WR/289341
Royal Engineers
115th Railway Coy
Source:7190213
1919
1919
dates
Age 27
Source:7190213
15th March 1919
service
British Army
Sapper
202025
Royal Engineers
Source:4794492
1919
death
War Related Sickness
From press report. Was ill on return from Egypt on 10 March 1919. Initial diagnosis was influenza. Developed pneumonia and died on 15 March 1919.
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7190213
Source:9410950
Source:9410919
15th March 1919
burial
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
1342
Source:7190213
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 9434974 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsdells Lane Amersham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202025 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR/289341 | Royal Engineers | 115th Railway Coy | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Willis | mother | ||
| Richard Willis | father |
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George Henry WillisProfessional photographer's portrait of George Henry Willis in the uniform of the Royal Engineers. He served with the 115th Railway Company in Egypt having enlisted in October 1916. In the background of this image is his mother, Sarah Willis.
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Copy of Death certificate for George Henry WillisCopy of Death certificate for George Henry Willis showing date and location of death, cause of death, age at time of death and informant.Contributed by:
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G H Willis' death in South Bucks Free PressScan of a report entitled 'Death After Service' about Willis' death from the South Bucks Free Press dated 4th April 1919. The report, which includes a photograph, provides an account of his death.Contributed by:
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George Henry WillisGeorge Henry Willis in uniform of the Royal Engineers
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George and Sarah Willis' Grave, Amersham CemeteryA photograph of the grave of George Willis and his mother, Sarah, in the Amersham Consecrated Cemetery, Old Amersham. The photo shows the grave in near new condition, suggesting that the photograph was taken around the mid 1920s following Sarah Willis' death in 1923. The grave also commemorates George Willis' father, Richard, who died in 1907 after falling from a hay rick. Richard Willis is interred in Prestwood Churchyard.Contributed by:
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George H Willis' name on Amersham War MemorialGeorge H Willis' name on the War Memorial, Old Amersham.Contributed by:
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Extract from George H Willis' Birth CertificateExtract from George H Willis' Birth Certificate. GRO ref: Dec 1890 Wycombe 3a 623. Shows George Henry Willis was born on 4th November 1890 in Hughenden, Buckinghamshire. Parents Richard and Sarah Willis.Contributed by:
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George Willis: Roll of Honour, St Mary's AmershamGeorge H Willis on the Roll of Honour, inside St Mary's Church, Old Amersham. NB: His name has been mistranscribed and shows C H Willis instead of G H Willis.Contributed by:
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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 | Linda17493 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pages on George Henry Willis in digital version of 'Amersham Remembers'. | Barry147145 | |
| Free BMD entry for George Willis' birth | Barry147145 | |
| Free BMD entry for George Willis' death | Barry147145 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Henry Willis | Barry147145 | |
| Copy of Death certificate for George Henry Willis | Barry147145 | |
| G H Willis' death in South Bucks Free Press | Barry147145 | |
| George Henry Willis | Barry147145 | |
| George and Sarah Willis' Grave, Amersham Cemetery | Barry147145 | |
| George H Willis' name on Amersham War Memorial | Barry147145 | |
| Extract from George H Willis' Birth Certificate | Barry147145 | |
| George Willis: Roll of Honour, St Mary's Amersham | Barry147145 |
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