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We remember George Charles Foot
We remember George Charles Foot
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Arlington Road, Regents Park, St.Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:6246914
3rd September 1897
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8653925
14th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
40342
Tank Corps
4th Battalion
Source:8653925
14th November 1916
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8877180
20th November 1917
enlistment
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:6246914
service
British Army
35447
Welsh Regiment
Source:8877181
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
40342
Tank Corps
"D" Battalion
Source:8877180
1917
death
Killed in Action
Four of the crew died when the tank received five direct hits from German field guns.
Cambrai
France
Source:6246914
20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
III. B. 6.
Source:8877180
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Foot, |
| Source | 8653925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35447 | Welsh Regiment | |||
| British Army | 40342 | Tank Corps | 4th Battalion | Gunner | |
| British Army | 40342 | Tank Corps | "D" Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Todd | mother | ||
| Charles Ernest Foot | father |
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Tank mkIV femaleTank mkIV female, as crewed by George Foot, now at Ashford, Kent.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| website giving full details of Tank Deborah D51 and crew. | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tank mkIV female | Deryck11795 | |
| Lewis Gun Tank Mounting | Deryck11795 | |
| George Charles Foot | Deryck11795 | |
| G C Foot MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| DCM | Deryck11795 | |
| Mutt & Jeff | Deryck11795 | |
| Geo Foot | Deryck11795 |
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We remember George Charles Foot
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