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We remember George Henry Atherton
We remember George Henry Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:7440902
20th October 1916
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8950752
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15615
South Wales Borderers
Source:90636
service
British Army
Serjeant
15615
South Wales Borderers
Source:90636
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7440902
Source:8950752
20th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7440902
sibling
Thomas J Atherton
Source:7440902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 7440902 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15615 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 15615 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J Atherton | brother |
Media
Media
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George Henry AthertonPhoto was featured in a local newspaper at the time of his death
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second part of report from Liverpool Weekly NewsGeorges friend writing to my grandfather about his deathContributed by:
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St Michaels Church MemorialGeorge's name on the War memorial at his local parish church in GarstonContributed by:
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Somme Vigil service at Garston Parish ChurchNames of Garston men who were killed at the SommeContributed by:
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Service for 100 years from the start of WW1Service at Garston Parish ChurchContributed by:
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Letter from GeorgeGeorge wrote this to the manager of the local football team he played for South Shore BoysContributed by:
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South Shore BoysReports from local newspaper about local boys away in the warContributed by:
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South Shore BoysReports about local members of Georges football teamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Garston Casualties", 25th November 1916 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Henry Atherton | Margaret151390 | |
| Report from Liverpool Weekly News | Margaret151390 | |
| second part of report from Liverpool Weekly News | Margaret151390 | |
| Sgt George Atherton | Margaret151390 | |
| St Michaels Church Memorial | Margaret151390 | |
| Somme Vigil service at Garston Parish Church | Margaret151390 | |
| Service for 100 years from the start of WW1 | Margaret151390 | |
| Letter from George | Margaret151390 | |
| South Shore Boys | Margaret151390 | |
| Obituaries | Margaret151390 | |
| South Shore Boys | Margaret151390 |
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