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We remember George Forman Amos
We remember George Forman Amos
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
3 Leeson Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198429
25th November 1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:9198433
31st March 1901
1901
location
16 Meadow Lane, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198433
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9198447
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shop Assistant (Draper)
Skegness, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9198447
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cavendish Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198447
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9198454
24th August 1916
1916
employment
Boiler Attendant
Source:9198454
24th August 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9198454
24th August 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6798701
24th August 1916 - 31st March 1918
1917
marriage
Ethel Mary nee Fox, later Ransome
Source:9198780
21st August 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9198454
29th August 1917 - 16th June 1918
1918
appointments
Driver
Source:9198454
1st April 1918 - 16th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd class
44934
Royal Air Force
19th Training Squadron
Source:9198780
1st April 1918 - 16th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9198486
16th June 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Driver
443934
RAF Aerial Fighting School, Egypt
Source:9198478
16th June 1918
employment
Boiler Attendant
Source:6798701
marriage
Ethel M
Source:9198486
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
44934
Source:6798701
1918
death
Died of wounds
His record states 'Died of burns' but no detail on how these were sustained.
27th General Hospital, Abbassia, Cairo
Egypt
Source:9198454
Source:9198478
16th June 1918
burial
Cairo
Egypt
O.193
Source:9198486
sibling
Lillian Amos
Source:9198447
sibling
Mary Ann Amos
Source:9198447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Forman |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Amos |
| Source | 6798701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Meadow Lane, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 3 Leeson Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th November 1894 | |
| Cavendish Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 44934 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 443934 | RAF Aerial Fighting School, Egypt | Driver | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 44934 | Royal Air Force | 19th Training Squadron | Air Mechanic 2nd class |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Amos | mother | ||
| Forman Amos | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Amos | sister | ||
| Mary Ann amos | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M | wife | ||
| Ethel Mary nee Fox, later Ransome | wife | 21st August 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-24 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript of Baptismal Entry | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| RAF Service Record | Barry1338 | |
| UK Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Barry1338 | |
| CWGC Casualty Details | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Barry1338 |
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