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We remember Hubert Vernon Anchitel Corfield
We remember Hubert Vernon Anchitel Corfield
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Egerton Anson Frederick Corfield
Source:7375004
3rd December 1887
1890
sibling
Bernard Conyngham Corfield
Source:7375004
22nd May 1890
1891
sibling
Ethel Marjorie Corifeld
Source:7375004
30th October 1891
1893
sibling
Conrad Laurence Corfield
Source:7375004
15th August 1893
1895
1911
education
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6979980
2nd April 1911
1911
location
St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6979980
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1022296
October 1915
1922
location
Finchampstead Rectory, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1022296
1922
missing
Source:1022296
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:1022296
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7375004
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading a bombing party in German trenches. Was seen to fall, but his body couldn't be recovered by the British.
France
Source:7375004
Source:8553833
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7375004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert Vernon Anchitel |
| Initials | HVA |
| Last Name | Corfield |
| Source | 6977678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead Rectory, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1922 | |
| St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Egerton Corfield | father | ||
| Ethel Grace Anson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Conyngham Corfield | brother | 22nd May 1890 | |
| Ethel Marjorie Corifeld | sister | 30th October 1891 | |
| Conrad Laurence Corfield | brother | 15th August 1893 | |
| Egerton Anson Frederick Corfield | brother | 3rd December 1887 |
Media
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St.James' Church, FinchampsteadThis is a photograph of St. James' Church Finchampstead. There is a cross in the churchyard in memory of Hubert Corfield and his brothers.
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Alison2583
Communities
Communities
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St. James' Church, Finchampstead, Berkshire.More about St. James' Church, Finchampstead, Berkshire.
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, KentMore about Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, Kent
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St Lawrence College OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915More about St Lawrence College OTC Officers gazetted 4 Aug 1914 to Mar 1915
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Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)More about Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RECTOR’S FOUR SONS WITH THE FORCES. | J53054 | |
| THE RECTOR’S ANXIETY. | J53054 | |
| LIEUT. H. CORFIELD KILLED IN ACTION. | J53054 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.James' Church, Finchampstead | Alison2583 |
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