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We remember George Spurdle
We remember George Spurdle
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:7960512
1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Crewkerne, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7960512
1911
1911
location
Henley Cottage, Crewkerne, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960512
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:7682035
19th April 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
18576
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
1st Battalion
Source:7960512
19th April 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:9434347
Source:7960512
17th November 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
O.II.I.5
Source:9434347
sibling
Francis William Spurdle
Source:7960512
sibling
Maggie Lousia Westlake
Spurdle
Source:7960512
sibling
Bessie Merina Read
Spurdle
Source:7960512
sibling
Jessie Emma Trim
Spurdle
Source:7960512
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Spurdle |
| Source | 7682035 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Cottage, Crewkerne, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 18576 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Lane | mother | ||
| Joseph Henry Spurdle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Spurdle | brother | ||
| Maggie Lousia Westlake nee Spurdle | sister | ||
| Bessie Merina Read nee Spurdle | sister | ||
| Jessie Emma Trim nee Spurdle | sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spurdle Family History | Andrew61569 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seavington War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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