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We remember George Herbert Leigh-Mallory
We remember George Herbert Leigh-Mallory
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
employment
schoolmaster assistant
charterhouse school
surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8665530
1911
1914
marriage
Ruth turner
Source:8665519
August 1914
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutentant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8665298
1915 - 1918
1915
enlistment
Source:8665298
December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8665298
17th December 1915
1924
death
Not War Related
died on the north face of mount everest. It has never been established that he actually reached the summit.
Source:8665519
8th June 1924
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Herbert |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Leigh-Mallory |
| Source | 8665296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 2nd Lieutentant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth turner | wife | August 1914 |
Media
Media
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the 1924 expedition teamthe 1924 Everest expedition team, including George Mallory, top row, second from left, and Sandy Irvine, top, far left. Photograph: Altitude Films/John Noel CollectionContributed by:
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Memorial - chester cathedralTo remember two valiant men of Cheshire. George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Comyn Irvine who among the snows of Mount Everest adventured their lives even unto death. 8 June 1924Contributed by:
debbie2674
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commission as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| biography | debbie2674 | |
| Brief details of the last expedition on Everest | debbie2674 | |
| britannica.com/biography/George-Mallory | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Mallory - 1915 | debbie2674 | |
| the 1924 expedition team | debbie2674 | |
| Memorial - chester cathedral | debbie2674 |
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