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We remember George Briggs
We remember George Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
enlistment
Grays Inn London
United Kingdom
Source:5517334
6th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
26654
18th [2nd London Welsh] Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:5517334
6th March 1915 - 10th July 1916
1916
appointments
Landed in France
Source:7608033
31st March 1916
1916
appointments
Re-routed to 2nd Entrenching Battalion
Source:7608033
14th April 1916
1916
appointments
Reached intended 38th [Welsh] Division.
Source:7608033
27th April 1916 - 10th July 1916
employment
Labourer
Source:5517334
service
British Army
Private
26654
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:497560
service
British Army
London 13th Battalion. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:5517334
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz wood. Somme
France
Source:7340388
Source:5517334
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7340388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 497560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26654 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | London 13th Battalion. Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| British Army | 26654 | 18th [2nd London Welsh] Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-06 | 5'4" |
Media
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George BriggsGeorge Briggs with his boxing trophy stuffed into his uniform trousers
Contributed by:
Steve22052 -
George Briggs. Private No 26654This is the only image, i have, of my grandfather George Briggs [far left]. I do not know the location but could be Kinmel park camp near Rhyl.
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david51777 -
George Briggs enlisting detailsThis form is one of the official documents held on record for George Briggs. It shows that he enlisted on 6th March 1915. It shows his children names and dates of birth. I can't quite read what his distinctive marks are. Can anyone help?Contributed by:
Samantha150198
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Briggs | Steve22052 | |
| George Briggs. Private No 26654 | david51777 | |
| George Briggs enlisting details | Samantha150198 |
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