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George Redfern
« on: Sunday 09 February 25 18:47 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves are appealing for blood relatives of Rifleman George Redfern - Service No:- A/2693 - died 8/1/1917 - buried Smethwick Cemetery.

The commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark the grave of Rifleman Redfern.

FIND A GRAVE

Smethwick Cemetery
Smethwick, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England
Plot
16. CE.C. 6451.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279506941/george-redfern

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you

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Re: George Redfern
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 09 February 25 18:57 GMT (UK) »

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923

George. Redfern
Rank   Rifleman - Death Date   2 Jan 1917
Service Number   A/2693   Kings Rl Rifle Corps.

George. Redfern   
Sunminta Redfern Widow
George Redfern Child
Elizabeth Redfern Child
Alfred Redfern Child


UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920

George Redfern St Stephens Staffordshire.  - 1917
Residence Age   29
Marriage Date   24 Oct 1898   Smethwick
Document Year   1914
Regiment Name   5th Battalion K.r.r K.r.r
Regimental Number   Royal Sussex Regiment, King's Royal Rifle Corps:2693

George Redfern   
Sengminta (kate) Clayton Spouse. Married Trinity CVhurch Smethwick.
Eli Redfern Child  22/1/1900
George Redfern Child 1/4/1903
Elizabeth Redfern Child  17/3/1905
Alfred Redfern Child  5/3/1907

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Re: George Redfern
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:00 GMT (UK) »


1901 census    Smethwick, Staffordshire.

Ann Maria Redfern 45 Head
John J Redfern 17 Son
Edward Redfern 12 Son
Thomas Redfern 10 Son
Jane Redfern 9 Daughter
George Redfern   23   Boarder
Kate Redfern 22 Boarder
Ele Redfern 2 months Son

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Re: George Redfern
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:04 GMT (UK) »


1911 census 1 Bk of 99 Wills St Smethwick Staffs.

Kate Redfern   30   Wife
Eli Redfern 10 Son
Geo Redfern 7 Son
Elizabeth Redfern 6 Daughter
Alfred Redfern 4 Son

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Re: George Redfern
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 February 25 19:15 GMT (UK) »

son George Redfern -

George Redfern - 1 st April 1903 - 1988  (aged 85 years)
Registration District   Birmingham   West Midlands
Volume   32 Page   1367

a couple of possible marriages - mentioned in ancestry trees.

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