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We remember George Hebden Raleigh
We remember George Hebden Raleigh
Duplicate of G H Raleigh
Duplicate of G H Raleigh
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9191804
13th August 1914
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Essex Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps
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1915
death
Accidental fall of aeroplane
Dunkirk
France
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Source:9191811
20th January 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. A. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hebden |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Raleigh |
| Source | 9191805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps | Brevet Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Jane | mother | ||
| William Thorp Raleigh | father |
Media
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 1Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 2Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 3Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 4Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 5Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 6Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France where George Raleigh is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Raleigh.Contributed by:
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Captain George Hebden RaleighCaptain George Hebden Raleigh. Unit: Essex Regiment, Squadron Commander of the 4th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Death: 20 January 1914 Dunkirk fell out of plane on ground Western Front | Son of William Thorp Raleigh and Matilda Jane Raleigh, of Melbourne, Australia. | Head portrait press cutting. Full Obituary with picture
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France.More about Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France.
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4 Squadron, Royal Flying CorpsMore about 4 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
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Magnificent Men in Flying Machines: The Royal Flying Corp Land in France - 13 August 1914More about Magnificent Men in Flying Machines: The Royal Flying Corp Land in France - 13 August 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Nord, France 6 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Captain George Hebden Raleigh | James201 |
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We remember George Hebden Raleigh
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