I just have to post this .... it's one of those "wow" things ....... Apparently he had had some sort of legal profession/role but prior to the great war had stood down from this because of failing abilities ...... does anybody know anything about him ?? Name: CLEMENTS, GEORGE WILLIAM VALENTINE Initials: G W V Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Captain (Quartermaster) Regiment/Service: 1st (Royal) Dragoons Age: 85 Date of Death: 03/03/1916 Additional information: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of the late William and Charlotte Clements, of Norwich; husband of Jane Elizabeth Clements, of 3, Chapel Field North, Norwich. Served in the Crimean War, 1853-56 (Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sebastopol) and Turkish Medal. (One of the oldest know service deaths). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 24. 167. Cemetery: NORWICH CEMETERY, Norfolk
Nothing new seems to come up for me . Seem to have the same info as you Annie. Usually the Guys and Gals at GWF come up with something however not this time.
There were a number of cases where an old soldier was retained for admin duties and to provide a continuity for new recruits. Maybe he was sone of them. Nothing in the Times.
Well this is the census info ... found for me by a lady on Roots .... 1881: Widower. age 50 .Capt. half pay, late Royal Dragoons 1891 : Married age 60. Retired Q/Master Army. Hon. Capt. General Manager of "Cafe " Company (the quotes are on the census) 1901 : Married age 70 Capt. on retired pay Army. He was born c. 1831 and on each census says born Norfolk Norwich
