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We remember George Wilton
We remember George Wilton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:9316394
1911
1911
location
30 Mersey Road, Walthamstow, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9316394
1911
1912
marriage
Emily Keziah Tassell
Source:9316383
28th December 1912
1914
children
Leonard George Wilton
Source:9316383
9th January 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
22997
Middlesex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9316379
1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9316383
11th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9316383
6th October 1916
education
Blackstock Road School
Finsbury Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:9316383
employment
Employee
London General Omnibus Company Ltd
London
United Kingdom
Source:9316383
service
British Army
Private
G/22997
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4823904
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Arras by a shell while digging trenches.
Arras
France
Source:9316379
Source:9316383
23rd November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
E. 27.
Source:9316379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wilton |
| Source | 4823904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mersey Road, Walthamstow, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/22997 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22997 | Middlesex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard George Wilton | son | 9th January 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wilton | mother | ||
| George Wilton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Keziah Tassell | wife | 28th December 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourDe Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, vol 3, page 289, with entry for George Wilton
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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 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Simon1303 |
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