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HIRST, GEORGE
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
HIRST, GEORGE
Date Of Birth
1879
Age
38
Birth Place
THURSTONLAND, YORKSHIRE
Nationality
British
Resided Place
HUDDERSFIELD
Date Of Death
9 Apr 1917
Fate
Died of Wounds
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Parent: Frank Hirst, of Thurstonland, Huddersfield; husband of E. A. M. Hirst, of 2, The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
47514
Duty Location
France And Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
northumberland fusiliers
Battalion
26th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
unit
Northumberland Fusiliers
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
Content Source
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Last Updated
Oct 24, 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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