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George William Courtenay RA (1899 - 1941)

Major George William Courtenay RA
Born in County Donegal, Irelandmap
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Died at age 41 in Mutra, Bengal, Indiamap
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Biography

George was born in 1899[1]. He was the son of Michael Courtenay and Laura Fennell.

Ireland Census, 1901: Living with his parents at Kiltoy (Castlewray, Donegal), Ireland. Aged 1. Also in the household were four other individuals.

His father died in 1st World War.

George attained the rank of Captain with the Royal Artillery. He was promoted to Major.

He passed away in 1941 at the age of 41, unmarried, and was buried on 29 August 1941 at Delhi War Cemetery, New Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India [2][3].

His will was proved on 15 September 1941 at Winchester to Laura Courtenay, widow (his mother). Effects: £87 10s.

Sources

  1. "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBJ1-TMX : 10 March 2018), BIRTHS entry for George W Courtenay; citing Letterkenny, Oct - Dec 1899, vol. 2, p. 136, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,067.
  2. "India Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGKB-1WP : 5 February 2020), George William Courtenay, 1941.
  3. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22913681/george-william-courtenay), memorial page for Major George William Courtenay (unknown–28 Aug 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22913681, citing Delhi War Cemetery, New Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138)

Census Records

  • "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBP-8XW5 : 29 January 2019), George Courtenay in household of Michael H Courtenay, Castle Wray, County Donegal, Ireland; citing Census, Castle Wray, County Donegal, Ireland, 0000298609, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.




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