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We remember George Willoughby Hemans
We remember George Willoughby Hemans
Duplicate of G W Hemans
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1909
marriage
Helen Myers
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1909
1909
marriage
Helen Myers
Source:8731651
1909
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8731651
October 1915
education
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:8731651
service
British Army
Major
29th Lancers
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service
British Army
Cheshire Regt
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service
Indian Army
Major
29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)
Source:7309900
1917
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7309900
Source:8731651
4th March 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7309900
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Willoughby |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hemans |
| Source | 7309900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29th Lancers | Major | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regt | ||||
| Indian Army | 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse) | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Hemans | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Myers | wife | 1909 | |
| Helen Myers | wife | 1909 |
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Extract from The Times 12th March 1917Killed 4 March 1917. Born Cork 1879. Son of Colonel and Mrs Hemans of Eagle Towers, Southsea. Married 1909 to Helen Myers. 2 children,
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| School & university registers Image | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from The Times 12th March 1917 | Clifford40380 |
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We remember George Willoughby Hemans
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