| Notes: | MMP. He was born and enlisted in Bishop Stortford and resided in London. Killed in Action. Memorial to the missing, no inscription. Awarded the 1914 Star, clasp (1/4498) and rose, no Victory or War medals on medal card. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914. Transferred to MMP 14/11/1904.
Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. He was born in Bishop Stortford, enlisted 2/11/00, occupation Hay Binder, 1/10/1913 L/Cpl serving in Shorncliffe.
Info from Pension Index Card: Thake, George Alfred, No. 621, MMP, Sgt, 18/9/1914 killed in action, widow Evelyn Nellie Campbell (re married) born 30/8/1889, 3/4/1915 she received a pension of 11/- per week. 16/12/1914 his widow Evelyn Nellie received £11-10-00 (no children), 22/2/1919 she received a further £2-02-02.
George Alfred Thake.
He is listed in the Rivingny's Roll of Honour:
Thake, G A, Sgt, No. 621, 21 Lancers,served with the Expeditionary Force in France. Killed 15 Sept 1914
George Alfred Thake.
He has the same No. as L/Cpl S Austin, MFP.
George Alfred Thake.
De Ruvingy's Roll of Honour 1914-1924, page 265.
THAKE. G A Sergt. No. 621. 21 Lancers: Served with the expeditionary Force in France: Killed in 18 Sept. 1914. |
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