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We remember George Edward Clegg
We remember George Edward Clegg
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Cotton Doffer Ring Room
Source:9250241
1911
1911
location
51 The Fold, Rawtentstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9250241
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:852864
6th July 1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:9250238
service
British Army
Private
5503
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9250238
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7034387
Source:9250238
18th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7034387
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Clegg |
| Source | 9250238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 The Fold, Rawtentstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5503 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| John Clegg | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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