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We remember George Candelent
We remember George Candelent
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
location
back of 88 Little King Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5518204
10th July 1884
1907
location
90 Lozells Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5517394
11th July 1907
1907
dates
Age 23
Source:5517394
11th August 1907
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:5518336
24th April 1918
1918
location
5 Bredon Terrace, Brookfield Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5518336
24th April 1918
children
Daisy
Source:5518391
children
Elsie
Source:5518391
children
Winifred
Source:5518391
children
Eric
Source:5518391
employment
cabinet maker
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:5517394
service
British Army
Private
36604
Devonshire Regiment
Source:702464
service
British Army
Private
306367
Royal Engineers
Source:702464
service
British Army
Private
92314
Labour Corps
Source:702464
service
British Army
Private
36604
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5518336
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed dead
France
Source:7486093
Source:5518244
24th April 1918
burial
Somme
Missing presumed dead
France
Source:7486093
Source:5518275
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Candelent |
| Source | 702464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bredon Terrace, Brookfield Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th April 1918 | |
| 90 Lozells Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th July 1907 | |
| back of 88 Little King Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th July 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36604 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 306367 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 92314 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 36604 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie | daughter | ||
| Winifred | daughter | ||
| Eric | son | ||
| Daisy | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Candelent - nee Young | mother | ||
| William Candelent | father |
Media
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Tree planted in memory of George CandelentThis dedication was made in 2007 by George's daughter Daisy.Contributed by:
Steven22061
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Handwritten letter of sympathy from his CO in France. | Steven22061 | |
| Official notification of death | Steven22061 | |
| Pozières Memorial Register | Steven22061 | |
| National Memorial Arboretum | Steven22061 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission | Steven22061 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Candelent | Steven22061 | |
| Tree planted in memory of George Candelent | Steven22061 |
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