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We remember George Walter Anthony
We remember George Walter Anthony
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Gardener, part time & errand boy
Caston
United Kingdom
Source:9143934
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2810
Norfolk Regiment
Source:9143934
1915
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9143934
October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
241773
Northumberland Fusiliers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9143934
26th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
4/9079
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:647079
service
British Army
Private
5/6503
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:647079
1917
death
Killed in Action
Taube Farm Trenches. Zero 5.40am. Attack held up by appalling ground conditions, enemy MGFire/Snipers. Bn had 266 casualties, killed, wounded & missing
Passchendaele sector N of Poelcappelle
Belgium
Source:9143934
26th October 1917
burial
Zonnebeke
Belgium
Source:9143934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Walter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Anthony |
| Source | 9143934 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/9079 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5/6503 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 2810 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 241773 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Anthony, nee Bambridge | mother | ||
| William Anthony | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Caston, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 | |
| Caston War Memorial - Names | Cynthia60869 | |
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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