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We remember George Hilton Coop
We remember George Hilton Coop
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8525359
1896
1914
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Royton
United Kingdom
Source:9050088
April 1914
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8525359
8th October 1916
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Royton
United Kingdom
Source:9050087
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Ltd
Source:8525361
service
British Army
Private
20208
Royal Fusiliers
Source:8525359
service
British Army
Private
B/20208
Royal Fusiliers
26th Battlaion
Source:8525359
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:8525359
8th October 1916
burial
Flers, Somme
France
VIII. F. 10.
Source:8525359
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Hilton |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Coop |
| Source | 8525359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20208 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | B/20208 | Royal Fusiliers | 26th Battlaion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | mother | ||
| Charles Woolley Coop | father |
Media
Media
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Barclays Bank - We Will Remember ThemImage from Barclays Bank Book of Remembrance - World War One. Completed in April 1959, with parchment pages, the book was decorated and gilded by Dorothy Hutton.
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Communities
Communities
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - EmployeesMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Employees
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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal FusiliersMore about The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers - Employees of Union Bank of ManchesterMore about The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers - Employees of Union Bank of Manchester
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Barclays Bank Companies Men - Days 2-141 of the Battle of the Somme - buried in various Somme cemeteriesMore about Barclays Bank Companies Men - Days 2-141 of the Battle of the Somme - buried in various Somme cemeteries
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual MemorialMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1914 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank - We Will Remember Them | Yvonne27542 |
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