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We remember George Coulson
We remember George Coulson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1903
enlistment
Stratford, London
United Kingdom
Source:975077
10th October 1903
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
8821
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:975077
13th August 1914 - 15th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:975077
13th August 1914 - 15th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:6651004
15th September 1914
children
Matrilda Grace Coulson
Source:6644645
marriage
Matilda Grace
Source:6644645
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7444851
Source:6644645
15th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7444851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Coulson |
| Source | 975077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8821 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrilda Grace Coulson | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Grace | wife |
Media
Media
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First Battle of the AisneDispositions of 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, on 17 September 1914, near Vendresse
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| First Battle of the Aisne | Keith1947 |
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