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We remember Absalom Green
We remember Absalom Green
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
Stratford, London
United Kingdom
Source:4982573
1906
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:6644054
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9004
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6644054
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:4982573
23rd September 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981755
5th November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4982573
25th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9004
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers
D.C.M. at Tsingtao, China
Source:7325342
June 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7325342
Source:4982573
28th June 1915
burial
Source:7325342
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Absalom |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Green |
| Source | 6644054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9004 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9004 | 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers | D.C.M. at Tsingtao, China | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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