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We remember George Sparks
We remember George Sparks
Duplicate of George Sparkes
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1695, 320302, 6572761
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles)
Source:8949510
1st January 1916 - 28th March 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8949542
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Sparks, |
| Source | 8929397 |
| Last Name | Aka Sparkes |
| Source | 8949510 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1695, 320302, 6572761 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Medal RollExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Also shows the award of the Military Medal. Image from ancestry.co.uk
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Military MedalThe Military Medal was awarded in 1917. Image from Auckland Museum.
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War MuseumContributed by:
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Entry in Battalion HistoryEntry in the Military Medal's recipients list in the 6th City of London Rifles Battalion History ( The Cast Iron Sixth by Captain E.G. Godfrey)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Entry in Battalion History | Susan26537 |
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Stories
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We remember George Sparks
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