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We remember George Henry Tyrrell
We remember George Henry Tyrrell
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Jessie Metters
Source:6996654
1881
1883
1885
sibling
Sarah Tyrrell Or Metters
Source:6996654
1885
1887
sibling
John Tyrrell Or Metters
Source:6996654
1887
1888
sibling
Louisa Tyrrell
Source:6996652
1888
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Tyrrell
Source:6996652
1889
1891
sibling
Emily Tyrrell
Source:6996652
1891
1891
location
27 Exeter Street, Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996654
1891
1892
sibling
Rosina Tyrrell
Source:6996652
1892
1897
sibling
Henry Tyrrell
Source:6996652
1897
1901
employment
Ostler at Hotel
Tavistock
United Kingdom
Source:6996652
1901
1901
location
2 Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996652
1901
1907
children
Ronald Tyrrell
Source:6996650
1907
1908
children
George Tyrrell
Source:6996650
1908
1908
marriage
Annie Julia Crook
Source:6996650
1908
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:6996650
1911
1911
location
Kemp Cottages, Tamerton Foliot, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6996650
1911
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:6996021
24th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7533
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6996021
24th December 1914
enlistment
Tavistock
United Kingdom
Source:6996022
service
British Army
Private
7533
Devonshire Regiment
Source:5357940
1914
death
Killed in Action
The war diary says the day was quiet apart from some sniping. 9 men were killed that day. George Tyrrell was therefore probably killed by a sniper.
Wulverghem
Belgium
Source:7524890
Source:6996648
24th December 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7524890
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Taylor Square, Tavistock, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 27 Exeter Street, Tavistock, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Kemp Cottages, Tamerton Foliot, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7533 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7533 | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tyrrell | son | 1907 | |
| George Tyrrell | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Tyrrell | father | ||
| Emma Or Emily Tyrrell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Tyrrell | sister | 1888 | |
| Elizabeth Tyrrell | sister | 1889 | |
| Emily Tyrrell | sister | 1891 | |
| Rosina Tyrrell | sister | 1892 | |
| Henry Tyrrell | brother | 1897 | |
| Jessie Metters | sister | 1881 | |
| Sarah Tyrrell or Metters | sister | 1885 | |
| John Tyrrell or Metters | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Julia Crook | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details for George H Tyrrell | Pippa26713 | |
| Battalion diary of 1st Devonshire 1914-1915 | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Square, Tavistock | Pippa26713 |
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