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We remember George Peniston Tyers
We remember George Peniston Tyers
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
William Tyers
Source:9282337
1868
1874
sibling
Henry Tyers
Source:9282337
1874
1876
sibling
John Edward Tyers
Source:9282337
1876
1880
1898
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9282339
10th October 1898
1898
service
British Army
Rifleman
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9282339
10th October 1898
1899
service
British Army
Rifleman
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9282339
1st January 1899 - 8th January 1907
1899
location
Ladysmith campaign
South Africa
military residence address
Source:9282332
4th November 1899 - 19th June 1900
1900
awards
South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9282339
1900
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9282339
1902
1904
location
Bermuda Garrison
Bermuda
military residence address
Source:9282339
16th March 1904 - 24th October 1905
1907
service
British Army
Rifleman
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9282339
9th January 1907 - 20th December 1909
1908
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:9282339
27th October 1908 - 30th July 1912
1909
service
British Army
Rifleman
1192
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9282339
21st December 1909 - 1913
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9242475
12th December 1911
1912
children
Harry Charles Slater
Source:9282332
31st March 1912
1913
service
British Army
Corporal
1192
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9282339
10th December 1913 - 22nd January 1920
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9282339
25th May 1917
1919
hospitalisation
Dupatlis aka Nervous Knee-Jerk, nerve damage
Hospital/Institution
Source:9282339
19th January 1919
1919
location
Royal Hospital Chelsea
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9282339
19th January 1919 - 9th March 1919
1919
marriage
Lily Rose Slater
Source:9282332
11th December 1919
1920
discharge
Source:9282339
22nd January 1920
service
British Army
Private
Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9282339
1939
death
Not War Related
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9282334
1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Peniston |
| Initials | GP |
| Last Name | Tyers |
| Source | 9282339 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Garrison | Bermuda | military residence address | 16th March 1904 - 24th October 1905 | |
| Ladysmith campaign | South Africa | military residence address | 4th November 1899 - 19th June 1900 | |
| Royal Hospital Chelsea | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 19th January 1919 - 9th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 1192 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 1192 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Charles Slater | stepson | 31st March 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tyers | father | ||
| Mary Tyers | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tyers | brother | 1868 | |
| Henry Tyers | brother | 1874 | |
| John Edward Tyers | brother | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Rose Slater | wife | 11th December 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-10 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-10 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal Roll | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 Delhi Durbar | Keith133517 | |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| 4th Bn, KRRC, Elephant Gate, Delhi 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| South Africa medals | Keith133517 | |
| S.S. Dilwara | Keith133517 |
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