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We remember George Frederick Akehurst
We remember George Frederick Akehurst
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7477165
1885
1891
location
6 Ocklynge Cottages, Bright View, Willingdon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9116434
5th April 1891
1901
location
Iford, near Lewes
United Kingdom
Source:9116435
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Kate May Foord
Source:9116438
1908
1911
location
Mays Farm Cottages, Pembury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9116439
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
14570
Scots Guards
Source:636546
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7477165
Source:9116431
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 11
Source:7477165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Akehurst |
| Source | 7477165 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Ocklynge Cottages, Bright View, Willingdon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Iford, near Lewes | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Mays Farm Cottages, Pembury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14570 | Scots Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Frederick Akehurst | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate May Foord | wife | 1908 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate George Frederick Akehurst, 1st Scots Guards, is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
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John72644
Communities
Communities
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 | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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We remember George Frederick Akehurst
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