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I have a George Vine b 1896 Liverpool I think I have him in WW1 this George died in WW1 his Reg was The Kings Liverpool his number was 14889 I have a soldiers effects which if FA Joseph stands for father it could be mine
I'm sure their is a way of getting more info - the papers when he joined up but I can't remember how

If some one can point me in the right direction I would be grateful

Thank you

Have you looked for him on the CWGC site to see if he has been claimed

This is him
Private
VINE, GEORGE

Service Number 14889

Died 20/09/1915

Aged 19

4th Bn.
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

Son of Joseph and Margaret Vine, of 28, St. Mary's Lane, Walton, Liverpool.

Thank you that is him

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Name: George Vine
Age in 1911: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Everton, Liverpool
Civil Parish: Walton on the Hill
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County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 8 St Marys Avenue Walton Liverpool
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: General House Repairing
Registration district: West Derby
Registration District Number: 455
Sub-registration district: Walton
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Piece: 22381
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Vine 51
Margaret Vine 51
Joseph Vine 20
George Vine 15
Jane Vine 13
Margaret McMeechan 7

Yes I have that census , it's only when you come to look for a person you realise their are so many people with the same name born about the same time I have a passage to USA 1913 for a George Vine aged 17 which could be him ?? as yet I've not found anything to verify this

Thank you again for your help

First name(s) George
Last name Vine
Birth year 1896
Age 19
Death year 1915
Death date 20 Sep 1915
Number 14889
Rank Private
Unit 4th Bn.
Regiment The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Grave reference VIII. D. 25.
Cemetery or memorial Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy
Burial country France
Additional information Son of Joseph and Margaret Vine, of 28, St. Mary's Lane, Walton, Liverpool.

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Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

First name(s) George
Last name Vine
Service number 14889
Rank Private
Regiment King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion 4th Battalion.
Residence Liverpool
Birth place Liverpool
Enlistment place Seaforth, Lancs
Death year 1915
Death day 20
Death month 9
Cause of death Killed in action
Death place France & Flanders
Theatre of war Western European Theatre

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Awarded the following medals (noted as Deceased on medal card)
Victory Medal
British War Medal
1914-15 Star

- commonly known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfredhttp://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm

theatre of War - France. Qualifying date 1.5.1915

The 1913 passenger is a Gardener and if 18 would have been born 1894/5. Under future country of residence he is listed as Canada

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

Province Quebec
First name(s) George
Last name Vine
Gender Male
Age 18
Birth year 1895
Occupation GARDENER
Departure year 1913
Departure day 27
Departure month 6
Departure port Liverpool
Destination port Quebec
Destination QUEBEC
Country Canada
Destination country Canada
Ship name Corsican
Ship official number 124191
Ship master's first name E
Ship master's last name COOK
Shipping line ALLAN LINE STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port MONTREAL
Ship destination country CANADA
Ship square feet 28822
Ship registered tonnage 7272
Number of passengers 1514

The CWGC site death is almost certainly for the one shown on the 1911 census.
Look at the names and address of the parents