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We remember George William Land
We remember George William Land
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:7808547
1891
1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Carpenter's Mate
Source:9586880
1st September 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7808547
1918
death
Civilian war death
George was crew on the S.S. Mesaba when it was sunk by German submarine UB-118 in the Irish Sea.
At Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9586880
1st September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Land |
| Source | 7808547 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
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George's Headstone in St. David's Parish Cemetery.George William Land's Headstone in St. David's Parish Cemetery, St. David's, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Colin44150 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Colin44150 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Colin44150 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Colin44150 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George's Burial Record on FindMyPast | Colin44150 | |
| George's First World War Medal Record at TNA | Colin44150 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George's Headstone in St. David's Parish Cemetery. | Colin44150 |
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