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We remember George Herbert
We remember George Herbert
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
dates
Age 15
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1901
marriage
Alice Maud Herbert - Harris
Source:7048571
service
British Army
Gunner
1655
Royal Field Artillery
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service
British Army
Gunner
174420
Royal Garrison Artillery
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the gun pit as a shell landed and detonated. Killed instantaneously and painlessly
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4th April 1918
burial
Somme
Originally buried at Boro l'Abbe near Villiers-Brettoneux
France
D 12
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Herbert |
| Source | 5286698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1655 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 174420 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Herbert | mother | ||
| Charles Seaward Herbert | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Herbert - Harris | wife |
Media
Media
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George Herbert's graveGeorge Herbert's grave, Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux grave II D 12
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Eastbourne Town Hall War MemorialGeorge Herbert & Edward Herbert on Eastbourne Town Hall War MemorialContributed by:
Chris12872
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Herbert's grave | Chris12872 | |
| Eastbourne Town Hall War Memorial | Chris12872 |
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