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We remember George Henry Walls
We remember George Henry Walls
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
225 St Annes Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589911
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
General Labourer
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9589771
2nd April 1911
1911
location
454 Price Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9589771
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
49247
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:9590056
13th August 1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9589354
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9589354
education
Our Lady's Roman Catholic School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9589354
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8729732
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot through the arm and chest and died later in hospital
Source:7215966
Source:9589354
13th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. D. 15
Source:9590056
sibling
Patrick Walls
Source:9589771
sibling
Peter Walls
Source:9589771
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Walls
Source:9589771
sibling
Rosehanna Walls
Source:9589771
sibling
Agnes Mary Walls
Source:9589771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Walls |
| Source | 8729732 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 St Annes Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 454 Price Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49247 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walls | mother | ||
| Patrick Walls | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Walls | brother | ||
| Peter Walls | brother | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Walls | sister | ||
| Rosehanna Walls | sister | ||
| Agnes Mary Walls | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Entry | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of G H Walls | Alun44477 |
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