Individual Details

George Walter DOLLAMORE

(Abt Apr 1880 - Abt Jul 1965)

Events

BirthAbt Apr 1880St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Baptism25 Jul 1880St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Census1881Old Temple, Gorhambury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Census1891Scholar - The Temple, Gorhambury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Census1901Gardener (Domestic) - 28 Abbey Hill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Marriage4 Aug 1902St Albans, Hertfordshire, England - Eliza SCOTT
Census1911Gardener (Domestic) - Stonewick Lodge, Warninglid, Sussex, England
OccupationAbt Nov 1915Gardener - Warninglid, Sussex, England
ResidenceAbt Nov 1915Stonewick Lodge, Warninglid, Sussex, England
MilitaryFrom 26 Nov 1915 to 3 Apr 1919Royal Fusiliers, British Army
ResidenceAbt Apr 1919Stonewick Cottage, Warninglid, Sussex, England
DeathAbt Jul 1965(Registration District), Cuckfield, Sussex, England

Families

SpouseEliza SCOTT (1880 - )
ChildPercy George DOLLAMORE (1903 - 1977)
ChildElizabeth May DOLLAMORE (1905 - )
FatherAlfred DOLLAMORE (1849 - 1912)
MotherEliza (DOLLAMORE) (1847 - )
SiblingWilliam DOLLAMORE (1869 - )
SiblingAda Harriet DOLLAMORE (1870 - 1870)
SiblingGertrude Mary DOLLAMORE (1871 - )
SiblingRobert Edward DOLLAMORE (1874 - )
SiblingHarriet Elizabeth DOLLAMORE (1877 - )
SiblingEdward H DOLLAMORE (1885 - )

Notes

Census

Age: 11 months - birthplace: Gorhambury, Herts

Census

Listed as a boarder in the following household:

Frederick H Tallett 36 - Head - Straw Hat Machine Blocker - born: Tottenham, Middlesex
Gertrude Tallett 29 - Wife - - born: St Albans, Herts
Frederick A Tallett 5 - Son - - born: St Albans, Herts
Arthur H Tallett 3 - Son - - born: St Albans, Herts
Ernest R Tallett 2 - Son - - born: St Albans, Herts

Marriage

In 1911 census say married 8 years

Military

Extracts from British Army WWI Service records:
Attestation papers (dated: 26 Nov 1915)
No: 42686 (other numbers are: G/25938)
Regiment: 14th Royal Fusiliers
Name: George Walter Dollaman
Address: Stonewick, Warninglid, Sussex
Age: 36 years 6 months
Occupation: Gardener
Married: Yes

Descriptive report on enlistment: Age: 36 years 6 months - Height: 5ft 2 inches - Chest: 37 inches - Expansion: 3 inches - Distinctive marks: Scar on right calf (later documents say scar caused by injury in childhood) - religion: C of E.

Next of kin: Eliza Dollaman - Stonewick, Warninglid, Sussex - Wife

Particulars of marriage: Wife's maiden name: Eliza Scott (spinster) - when & where: 4 Aug 1902 @ Parish Church, St Albans, Herts

Particulars of children:

Percy George - born: 19 June 1903 @ St Albans, Herts
Elizabeth May - born: 3 May 1905 @ St Albans, Herts

Military History sheet: Home: 31 July 1916 to 8 Dec 1916
Abroad (B.E.F) : 9 Dec 1916 - Medals: British War & Victory medals

Transferred to R.W.K. Regiment on: 9 Dec 1916

Appears to have been wounded in action on 2 July 1918

Transferred to Army Reserve on Demobilization on: 3 April 1919
Address on demobilization: Stonewick Cottage, Warninglid, Haywards Heath

Endnotes

1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1880 Apr/Jun - St Albans - Vol: 3a Page: 463.

2. England & Wales - Christening Records (1530-1980) (AKA Christening Index), Place: Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England; Collection: St Michael; -; Date Range: 1876 - 1899; Film Number: 991393.

3. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 1116; Folio: 128; Page: 5; .

4. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1311; Folio: 74; Page: 38.

5. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

6. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1902 Jul/Sept - St Albans - Vol: 3a Page: 1264.

7. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 5009; Schedule Number: 83.

8. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

9. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

10. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

11. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

12. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1965 Jul/Sept - Cuckfield - Vol: 5h Page: 195.