8055Bell Posted 13 June , 2018 Share Posted 13 June , 2018 Hi All, George was killed on 22/08/1918. I'm trying to find who he was serving with at the time and there seems to be contradictions between 1/24 RF and an unspecified Bttn of RWS. Can anyone help work this out? Here's the evidence:- CWGC - Private BACKER, GEORGE HARRY Service Number G/68709 Died 22/08/1918 Aged 18 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) posted to 1st/24th Bn London Regiment Son of Henry and Elizabeth Backer, of 23, Theodore St., Ardwick, Manchester. VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL Manchester Treasurers Dept Roll says he had been a in Rflm KRRC SDGW Name: George Harry Backer Birth Place: Manchester, Lancs Residence: Ardwick, Lancs Death Date: 22 Aug 1918 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Manchester Rank: Private Regiment: Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Battalion: 1st 24th Battalion Regimental Number: G/68700 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Father was Porter Cotton Goods in 1911. Name: George Harry Backer Age in 1911: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900 Relation to Head: Son Gender: Male Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: South Manchester Search Photos: Search for 'South Manchester' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: 23 Theodore St Manchester Occupation: School Registration district: Chorlton RoSE £3 WG to Father 1/24th RWS Name: George Henry Backer Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal Regiment or Corps: Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Regimental Number: G/68709 Previous Units: 1/24th Lond. G/68709 Pte RWS Bttn not specified.Adjoining Roll Nos with 2/4th & 7th RWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 13 June , 2018 Share Posted 13 June , 2018 Manchester Evening News 25 September 1918 has George serving in the London Regiment. Find my Past has the paper, which has a small photo of George. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8055Bell Posted 13 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 13 June , 2018 Thanks Bob, FMP searches are crazy and I hadn't found that. There were numerous London Regiment casualties killed on 22/8/1918, including a large group with G (General Service) Numbers where their 1st Regiment is noted as Queens RWS. I suspect George was badged as Queens, but attached to 1/24th Londons. I'll have a look at the War Diary. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 13 June , 2018 Share Posted 13 June , 2018 F M P search newspapers for George Backer. Nothing shows for his full name. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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