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We remember George Samuel Anker
We remember George Samuel Anker
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
education
OBAN STREET SCHOOL
Tower Hamlets
United Kingdom
Source:6173156
16th July 1884
1886
sibling
Florence M Anker
Source:6173156
10th June 1886
1888
sibling
Rose Lilian Anker
Source:6173156
14th January 1888
1889
sibling
Edith Elizabeth Anker
Source:6173156
8th February 1889
1890
sibling
William John Anker
Source:6173156
9th April 1890
1892
sibling
Robert Arthur Anker
Source:6173156
22nd May 1892
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Anker
Source:6173156
1893
1895
sibling
Arthur Edward Anker
Source:6173156
3rd October 1895
1898
sibling
Annie Aline Anker
Source:6173156
1898
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:6173156
3rd March 1901
1901
location
west Ham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173156
1901
1904
sibling
Hezekiah Anker
Source:6173156
22nd May 1904
1906
sibling
Jane Anker
Source:6173156
1906
1908
sibling
John Thomas Anker
Source:6173156
12th July 1908
1910
sibling
Joseph Edward Anker
Source:6173156
8th August 1910
1910
children
Florence Anker
Source:6173156
1910
1910
location
10 Palmeston Road Hampstead NW
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173156
1910
1910
marriage
Annie M Crick
Source:6173156
1st October 1910
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6173156
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Carman General Carrier
West Ham
United Kingdom
Source:6173156
3rd April 1911
1911
location
37 Netherwood Street Hampstead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173156
April 1911
1912
children
Margaret M Anker
Source:6173156
July 1912
1914
service
British Army
Driver
T/20085
ASC/34 (3 rly Sup Dept)
Source:6173156
14th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6173156
14th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:6173156
1914
1916
children
Winifred M Anker
Source:6173156
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
39166
Highland Ligh Infantry
17th
Source:6173156
2nd December 1917
1918
children
Rose Lilian Anker
Source:6173156
1918
service
British Army
Driver
T/20085
Army Service Corps
Source:643526
service
British Army
Driver
39161
Highland Light Infantry
Source:643526
service
British Army
Private
39161
Highland Light Infantry
Source:7390553
1917
death
Killed in Action
Not sure of the circumstances, he is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Flanders
Belgium
Source:7390553
Source:6173156
2nd December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7390553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Samuel |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Anker |
| Source | 6173156 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Palmeston Road Hampstead NW | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1910 | |
| 37 Netherwood Street Hampstead | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| west Ham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/20085 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | 39161 | Highland Light Infantry | Driver | ||
| British Army | T/20085 | ASC/34 (3 rly Sup Dept) | Driver | ||
| British Army | 39166 | Highland Ligh Infantry | 17th | Private | |
| British Army | 39161 | Highland Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anker | daughter | 1910 | |
| Margaret M Anker | daughter | July 1912 | |
| Winifred M Anker | daughter | September 1916 | |
| Rose Lilian Anker | daughter | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Anker nee Williams | mother | ||
| George Anker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Anker | sister | 10th June 1886 | |
| Rose Lilian Anker | sister | 14th January 1888 | |
| William John Anker | brother | 9th April 1890 | |
| Robert Arthur Anker | brother | 22nd May 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Jane Anker | sister | 1893 | |
| Arthur Edward Anker | brother | 3rd October 1895 | |
| Annie Aline Anker | sister | 1898 | |
| Edith Elizabeth Anker | sister | 8th February 1889 | |
| Hezekiah Anker | brother | 22nd May 1904 | |
| Jane Anker | sister | 1906 | |
| John Thomas Anker | brother | 12th July 1908 | |
| Joseph Edward Anker | brother | 8th August 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie M Crick | wife | 1st October 1910 |
Media
Media
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Letter concerning the Death registration of GeorgeInformation concerning the Death Registration of George AnkerContributed by:
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Letter from the Ministry of DefenceLetter concerning the issue of death certContributed by:
Paula17361
Communities
Communities
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Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family membersMore about Blackman family/extended family and Sacret family members
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Paula17361 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paula17361 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paula17361 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Rolls Index Card | Paula17361 | |
| Death Certificate | Paula17361 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial | Paula17361 | |
| Letter concerning the Death registration of George | Paula17361 | |
| Letter from the GRO | Paula17361 | |
| Letter from the Ministry of Defence | Paula17361 |
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