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We remember George Edward Kirk
We remember George Edward Kirk
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:9004463
1865
1872
sibling
Minnie
Source:9004463
1872
1878
1881
location
8 Bk Old Gate, Coventry Road, Aston, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9004463
1881
1909
marriage
Ada
Source:9004449
1909
1910
children
George William
Source:9004449
1910
1911
employment
Post Office Labourer
Source:9004449
1911
1911
location
1 Court 4 House, Lord Street, Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9004449
1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
181485
HMS Goliath
Source:9004444
2nd August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9004439
Source:9004444
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9004439
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Kirk |
| Source | 9004438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Court 4 House, Lord Street, Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 8 Bk Old Gate, Coventry Road, Aston, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 181485 | HMS Goliath | Able Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | sister | 1865 | |
| Minnie | sister | 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | wife | 1909 |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 5Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates GeorgeContributed by:
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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 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 5 | Selena49658 |
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