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We remember George Henry Venn
We remember George Henry Venn
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Frances L
Source:8590635
1887
1889
1891
location
Ribble Bank, Settle, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590635
1891
1892
sibling
Bridget A
Source:8590637
1892
1894
sibling
Rose E
Source:8590637
1894
1898
sibling
Walter A
Source:8590637
1898
1901
location
Hilly Brook, Settle, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590637
1901
1908
service
British Army
590
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8590642
16th April 1908 - 31st March 1912
1908
employment
Labourer
Source:8590642
1908
1908
location
Ribble Bank, Settle, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8590642
1908
1909
children
Vincent
Source:8590632
1909
1909
marriage
Maggie Grisedale
Source:8590631
1909
1911
employment
Lime Stone Quarry Worker Delver
Source:8590632
1911
1911
location
Ribblebank, Langcliffe, Settle
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8590632
1911
1912
employment
Police Constable
Clitheroe Borough Police Force
Clitheroe
United Kingdom
Source:8785273
1912 - 22nd June 1915
1913
children
George E
Source:8590641
1913
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/1755
Military Police Corps
Foot Branch
Source:8590618
1915
enlistment
Clitheroe
United Kingdom
Source:8590618
1915
death
Unknown
Lost at sea when the troopship SS Hythe collided with troopship SS Sarnia
Between Mudros Bay and Cape Helles
Turkey
Source:8590618
Source:8785273
28th October 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Venn |
| Source | 8590614 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilly Brook, Settle, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Ribble Bank, Settle, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Ribble Bank, Settle, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1908 | ||
| Ribblebank, Langcliffe, Settle | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/1755 | Military Police Corps | Foot Branch | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 590 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 6th Battalion |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent | son | 1909 | |
| George E | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A | mother | ||
| Walter S T Venn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances L | sister | 1887 | |
| Bridget A | sister | 1892 | |
| Rose E | sister | 1894 | |
| Walter A | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Grisedale | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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PC 13 George VennPolice Constable 13 George Venn of the Clitheroe Borough Police Force in his uniform
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Craven Herald | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PC 13 George Venn | Cranborne3325 |
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