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We remember George William Balley
We remember George William Balley
Timeline
Timeline
1861
sibling
Elizabeth Balley
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1861
1864
sibling
James Henry Balley
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1864
1866
sibling
John Balley
Source:7251689
1866
1870
sibling
Mary Ellen Balley
Source:7251689
1870
1874
sibling
Samuel Cornish Balley
Source:7251689
1874
1875
sibling
Thomas Balley
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1875
1877
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:7251689
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
77231
Source:5605445
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
77231
Canadian Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:7251689
location
Quay Place Ilfracombe Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7251689
1916
death
Killed in Action
Hooge
Belgium
Source:7251689
3rd June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
S.E. MEM.A.17.
Source:7251689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Balley |
| Source | 5605445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Place Ilfracombe Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77231 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 77231 | Canadian Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Balley | mother | ||
| Captain John Balley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Balley | sister | 1861 | |
| James Henry Balley | brother | 1864 | |
| John Balley | brother | 1866 | |
| Mary Ellen Balley | sister | 1870 | |
| Samuel Cornish Balley | brother | 1874 | |
| Thomas Balley | brother | 1875 |
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Private George William Balley.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm)Final resting place of Private George William Balley of the Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion Grave Ref. SP.Mem.A.17.
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Communities
Communities
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This Community page is dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice and served and survived from Ilfracombe North Devon during the First World War.More about This Community page is dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice and served and survived from Ilfracombe North Devon during the First World War.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private George William Balley. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private George William Balley | Desmond1478 | |
| Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) | Desmond1478 |
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