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We remember George William Thackray
We remember George William Thackray
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
High Street St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484451
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Frederick Thackray
Source:8484450
1901
1911
employment
Turner And Die Linker
Source:8484450
2nd April 1911
1911
location
311 George Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484450
2nd April 1911
service
Royal Navy
M7372
Hms Princess Irene
Source:8484443
1915
death
Lost in explosion on H.M.S Princess Irene. Body not recovered for burial. On Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8484442
Source:6556961
27th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Thackray |
| Source | 6556961 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 George Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M7372 | Hms Princess Irene |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thackray | mother | ||
| William Thackray | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thackray | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wesses Western Front Association | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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