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We remember George Caldicott
We remember George Caldicott
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Millie Caldicott
Source:8502432
1882
1884
sibling
Dorothy Caldicott
Source:8502432
1884
1886
sibling
Edith Caldicott
Source:8502432
1886
1887
sibling
Adelaide Coldicott
Source:8502432
1887
1889
1891
location
Coventry Road Sheldon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502432
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Nellie Caldicott
Source:8502434
1892
1901
location
Sheldon Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502434
31st March 1901
1905
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8502412
15th March 1905
1914
employment
Rubber worker
Source:8502430
1914
1914
marriage
Maud Winifred Cross
Source:8502430
1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8502420
22nd September 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8502430
7th June 1917
service
British Army
Private
7995
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:5444835
service
British Army
Serjeant
7995
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8502412
1917
death
Died of wounds
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7489800
Source:8502412
15th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7489800
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Caldicott |
| Source | 5444835 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Road Sheldon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Sheldon Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7995 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7995 | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Caldicott | mother | ||
| George Caldicott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Caldicott | sister | 1882 | |
| Dorothy Caldicott | sister | 1884 | |
| Edith Caldicott | sister | 1886 | |
| Adelaide Coldicott | sister | 1887 | |
| Nellie Caldicott | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Winifred Cross | wife | 1914 |
Media
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 22 SEPTEMBER 19167995 Sjt. G. Caldicott, S. Lan. R. For conspicuous gallantry in repeated bomb attacks. For many hours he was constantly engaged in fierce hand-to-hand bomb combats and counter-attacks, driving the enemy from successive barricades. He has previously been brought to notice for great gallantry.
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Western Daily Press 07 November 1917Details of the investiture being held. Sjt. Caldicott's next of kin was to receive his Distinguished Conduct Medal and his Military Medal.Contributed by:
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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Communities
Communities
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE 22 SEPTEMBER 1916 | Sharon36563 | |
| Western Daily Press 07 November 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Obituary | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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We remember George Caldicott
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