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We remember Francis John De Gex
We remember Francis John De Gex
Duplicate of F J De Gex
Duplicate of F J De Gex
Duplicate of F J De Gex
Duplicate of F J De Gex
Duplicate of F J De Gex
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Timeline
Timeline
1861
1905
marriage
Edith Hope Miller
Source:9270807
1905
1915
service
British Army
Colonel (temporary Brigadier General)
Deputy Inspector-General of Communications, BEF France
Source:9271204
9th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Commandant, Rouen Base
Source:9270808
1917
service
British Army
Colonel
Army Auxilliary Corps
Source:1072838
1917
death
Rouen
France
Source:9270804
Source:9270808
2nd April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | De Gex, |
| Source | 9271200 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Auxilliary Corps | Colonel | |||
| British Army | Deputy Inspector-General of Communications, BEF France | Colonel (temporary Brigadier General) | |||
| British Army | Commandant, Rouen Base | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB, CMG | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend F de Gex | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hope Miller | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Report of Brig General de Gex's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Thursday 12 April 1917
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John6705
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDOM GAZETTE, 23 JUNE, 1915 | Bryan5462 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JUNE, 1915. | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Brig General de Gex's death | John6705 |
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