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We remember George William Brear
We remember George William Brear
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
enlistment
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18th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4993
West Yorkshire Regiment
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18th January 1916
1919
dates
Age 34
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27th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
267154
West Yorkshire Regiment
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17th May 1919
1940
dates
Age 56
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13th December 1940
1940
death
Civilian war death
Died at home, 116 St. Mary's Road.
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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13th December 1940
burial
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Brear |
| Source | 5010146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4993 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 267154 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
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West Yorkshire Regiment267154 L/Cpl Brear George William also service number 4993,
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Regiment | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember George William Brear
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