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We remember George Airton
We remember George Airton
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Margaret Alice Airton
Source:5523965
1874
1876
sibling
James Airton
Source:5523965
1876
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Airton
Source:5523965
1877
1879
1879
location
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523944
1879
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:5523965
1881
1883
sibling
Emily Airton
Source:6168836
1883
1895
sibling
Sarah Airton
Source:6168836
1895
1901
employment
Labourer in spindle room
Accrington
United Kingdom
Source:6168836
1901
1907
marriage
Mary Carter
Source:6168842
1907
1908
children
Sarah Airton
Source:6168842
1908
1911
employment
Labourer in Iron Foundry
Accrington
United Kingdom
Source:6168842
1911
enlistment
Deptford
United Kingdom
Source:6168845
service
British Army
Private
GS/8419
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:664400
service
British Army
Private
G/8419
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
11th Battalion
Source:6168845
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7209936
Source:6168847
11th March 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Poperinge, West Flanders
Belgium
Belgium
Source:7209936
Source:6168847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Airton |
| Source | 664400 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1879 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/8419 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/8419 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Airton | daughter | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Richard Airton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Airton | sister | 1874 | |
| James Airton | brother | 1876 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Airton | sister | 1877 | |
| Sarah Airton | sister | 1895 | |
| Emily Airton | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carter | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BMD | jennifer1418 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 census | jennifer1418 | |
| 1891 census | jennifer1418 | |
| 1901 census | jennifer1418 | |
| marriage index | jennifer1418 | |
| 1911 census | jennifer1418 | |
| military record | jennifer1418 | |
| headstone | jennifer1418 | |
| closeup of headstone | jennifer1418 |
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