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We remember George Kirkpatrick Ansell
We remember George Kirkpatrick Ansell
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069457
Source:8069453
26th August 1872
1881
location
West Burton,Bury,Petworth,Sussex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9354842
1881
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dragoon Guards
6th (Inniskilling)
Source:8069457
18th April 1894 - 16th September 1895
1895
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Dragoon Guards
Source:8069457
17th September 1895 - 9th July 1901
1899
marriage
Kathleen Cross
Source:8069449
1899
1901
location
British army barracks,Orange River Colony.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8069457
1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
Dragoon Guards
Source:8069457
10th July 1901 - 20th July 1906
1905
children
Michael Picton Ansell
Source:8069456
26th March 1905
1906
service
British Army
Major
Dragoon Guards
Source:8069457
21st July 1906 - 11th August 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Dragoon Guards
5th Princess Charlotte of Wales.
Source:8069457
12th August 1911 - 1st September 1914
1914
dates
Age 42
Source:8069452
1st September 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8069449
8th October 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8069449
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069449
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the breast on a bluff of a hill after a move to the flank which made the Germans withdraw.
Nery
France
Source:7645580
1st September 1914
burial
Oise
France
Source:8069452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Kirkpatrick |
| Initials | GK |
| Last Name | Ansell |
| Source | 8069449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British army barracks,Orange River Colony. | South Africa | military residence address | 1901 | |
| West Burton,Bury,Petworth,Sussex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Major | Dragoon Guards | |||
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | 6th (Inniskilling) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | 5th Princess Charlotte of Wales. | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Picton Ansell | son | 26th March 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Georgina Ansell | mother | ||
| Richard Turbervill Ansell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Cross | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
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5th DG War Diary - 1st September 1914 part 1An account of the death of GK Ansell
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5th DG War Diary - 1st September 1914 part 2A description of the death of GK Ansell.Contributed by:
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The Bond of Sacrifice: George Kirkpatrick AnsellIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
Contributed by:
Hannah21187
Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lt.-Col. George Kirkpatrick Ansell | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5th DG War Diary - 1st September 1914 part 1 | David10954 | |
| 5th DG War Diary - 1st September 1914 part 2 | David10954 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: George Kirkpatrick Ansell | Hannah21187 |
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We remember George Kirkpatrick Ansell
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