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We remember George James Wharf
We remember George James Wharf
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1898
sibling
Reuben A Wharf
Source:7932397
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7932397
1901
1901
location
66, Glenister Road, Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932397
1901
1910
dates
Age 18
Source:7932361
8th February 1910
1910
employment
Porter
United Kingdom
Source:7932361
8th February 1910
1910
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932361
8th February 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Private
16660
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7932361
8th February 1910 - 27th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
16660
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7932361
28th July 1914 - 20th October 1915
1914
marriage
Catherine Sauer
Source:7932384
17th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7932371
6th February 1915 - 11th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:7932371
11th May 1915 - 30th July 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Sergeant
16660
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7932371
21st October 1915 - 6th July 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7932371
7th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7932361
7th July 1917
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7932380
6th April 1918
1918
location
132, Tollington Park, Stroud Green, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7932380
6th April 1918
1918
children
Raymond G W Wharf
Source:7932386
1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7932371
26th July 1918
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7932380
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in fighting during the night of 5-6 April leading to the formation of a defensive flank with "Left of 24th London"
Aveluy Wood
France
Source:7932371
Source:8479010
6th April 1918
burial
Mesnil, Somme
France
I A 5
Source:7932380
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George James |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Wharf |
| Source | 7683841 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132, Tollington Park, Stroud Green, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th April 1918 | |
| 66, Glenister Road, Greenwich, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16660 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | 16660 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | 16660 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond G W Wharf | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia | mother | ||
| Isaac Wharf | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben A Wharf | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sauer | wife | 17th August 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-08 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-08 | Methodist |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record for George James Wharf | Anthony26083 | |
| CWGC record for George James Wharf | Anthony26083 | |
| Unit diary, 1st Bn, Royal Marine Light Infantry | Anthony26083 |
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