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We remember George Caswell
We remember George Caswell
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1895
marriage
Mary Francis
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26th June 1895
1898
children
John Edward Caswell
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1898
1899
children
George Herbert Caswell
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2nd October 1899
1902
children
Edward Francis Caswell
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11th February 1902
1906
children
Frances Elsie Caswell
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29th December 1906
1915
enlistment
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17th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13118
Royal Fusiliers
25th
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17th February 1915 - 12th August 1916
1915
location
13 Brookfields, Mill Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
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17th February 1915
1915
theatres
East Africa :5a
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10th April 1915 - 8th June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Unpaid Acting Corporal
GS/13118
Royal Fusiliers
25th
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12th August 1916 - 5th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
GS/13118
Royal Fusiliers
25th
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5th February 1917 - 9th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Malaria - invalided home
Hospital/Institution
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9th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
GS/13118
Royal Fusiliers
Depot
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9th June 1917 - 23rd June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
GS/13118
Royal Fusiliers
5th
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23rd June 1917 - 25th October 1917
1917
discharge
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23rd October 1917
employment
Corporation Labourer
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service
British Army
Private
GS/13118
Royal Fusiliers
25th
Source:9343340
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Caswell |
| Source | 748671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Brookfields, Mill Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/13118 | Royal Fusiliers | 25th | Unpaid Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | GS/13118 | Royal Fusiliers | 25th | Corporal | |
| British Army | GS/13118 | Royal Fusiliers | Depot | Corporal | |
| British Army | GS/13118 | Royal Fusiliers | 5th | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13118 | Royal Fusiliers | 25th | Private | |
| British Army | GS/13118 | Royal Fusiliers | 25th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Caswell | son | 11th February 1902 | |
| Frances Elsie Caswell | daughter | 29th December 1906 | |
| George Herbert Caswell | son | 2nd October 1899 | |
| John Edward Caswell | son | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Francis | wife | 26th June 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-17 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Life Story of John Edward Caswell | Joanna19174 |
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