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We remember Boyd Burnett Geake
We remember Boyd Burnett Geake
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8622040
1901
1909
education
University of London
London
United Kingdom
Source:8622042
1909
1911
employment
Motor Car Agent
Highgate, London
United Kingdom
Source:8622040
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8623837
16th December 1914
1915
marriage
Dorothy May Cutforth
Source:8622568
9th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1317590
27th August 1915 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1317590
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1317590
service
British Army
Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7051681
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the attack the Battalion were exposed to devastating machine gun fire. Eyewitnesses declared that 2nd Lieutenant Geake was seen "lying wounded against the wire in front of the German trenches".
Aveluy, The Somme
France
Source:7051681
Source:8622040
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7051681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Boyd Burnett |
| Initials | BB |
| Last Name | Geake |
| Source | 1317590 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Geake nee Morgan | mother | ||
| John Burnett Geake | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy May Cutforth | wife | 9th April 1915 |
Media
Media
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Boyd Burnett GeakeA short biography of Boyd Burnett Geake taken from the publication "Dunstable Grammar School Old Boys Fallen in The Great War" © 2015 Dunstable School Old Boys' Association
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Marriage Record of Boyd Burnett GeakeMarriage Certificate of Boyd Burnett Geake - Dorothy May CutforthContributed by:
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Lieutenant Boyd Burnet GeakeLieutenant Boyd Burnet Geake. Unit: 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, Pozieres, Somme, Western Front.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Gazette | Robin60812 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Burnett Geake | Robin60812 | |
| University of London O.T.C. | Robin60812 | |
| Marriage Record of Boyd Burnett Geake | Robin60812 | |
| Lieutenant Boyd Burnet Geake | James201 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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