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We remember George William Cash
We remember George William Cash
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9118376
27th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
12591
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th bedford Battalion
Source:9118889
30th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9118889
30th July 1915
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:9118386
22nd October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Diarrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:9118386
22nd October 1917 - 23rd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12591
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9118386
22nd October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
12591
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9118889
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 24
Source:9118376
2nd September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9118376
2nd September 1919
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
12591
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Source:9118376
2nd September 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Cash |
| Source | 9118376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12591 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 6th bedford Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12591 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 12591 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 12591 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourGeorge Cash is named on the Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 men from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. His entry reads CASH, George, 6th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment.
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Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeBedfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the regiment in which George Cash served.Contributed by:
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1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory MedalThe 1914 15 Star (left) awarded to those who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First World War Soldiers' Medical Records | Jane31029 | |
| Medal and Award Roll Image | Jane31029 | |
| Medal Roll Index Card image | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| 1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory Medal | Jane31029 |
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