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We remember George Counsell
We remember George Counsell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
bakers' errand boy
Source:7729069
1911
1911
location
364 Ormskirk Road, Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:7729069
1911
service
British Army
Private
26986
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:976444
service
British Army
Private
35939
Manchester Regiment
Source:976444
service
British Army
Private
26986
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7116962
1916
death
Source:7116962
11th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7116962
sibling
Mabel Counsell
Source:7729069
sibling
Lily Counsell
Source:7729069
sibling
Thomas Counsell
Source:7729069
sibling
Evaline Counsell
Source:7729069
sibling
Fanny Counsell
Source:7729069
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Counsell |
| Source | 976444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 Ormskirk Road, Wigan | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26986 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 35939 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 26986 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline H Counsell | mother | ||
| Thomas Counsell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Counsell | sister | ||
| Lily Counsell | sister | ||
| Thomas Counsell | brother | ||
| Evaline Counsell | sister | ||
| Fanny Counsell | sister |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Camilla1017 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| photo of George on local war memorial website | Camilla1017 | |
| text (scroll down) about George on local war memorial website | Camilla1017 |
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