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We remember Richard Guy Eric Galpin
We remember Richard Guy Eric Galpin
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1885
sibling
Cyril George Galpin
Source:8915537
1885
1889
sibling
Olive Dorothy Galpin
Source:8915537
1889
1915
employment
not known
Bank of England
London
United Kingdom
Source:8915537
December 1915
1915
location
Hillcroome, Eaton Road, Sutton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8915537
December 1915
service
British Army
Private
536940
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:1291060
service
British Army
Private
536940
London Regiment
2/15 lond Battalion
Source:7477496
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed drowned in loss of HT Aragon.
Egypt
Source:7477496
Source:8915540
30th December 1917
burial
Egypt
Source:7477496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Guy Eric |
| Initials | RGE |
| Last Name | Galpin |
| Source | 7477496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcroome, Eaton Road, Sutton | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 536940 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 536940 | London Regiment | 2/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Galpin | mother | ||
| Richard Galpin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril George Galpin | brother | 1885 | |
| Olive Dorothy Galpin | sister | 1889 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembranceMore about Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of England WWI Service Record | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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