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We remember Arthur William James Geary
We remember Arthur William James Geary
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Herbert John Geary
Source:9469811
6th April 1892
1893
sibling
Annie Kate Geary
Source:9469811
26th July 1893
1895
sibling
Eva Mary Geary
Source:9469811
24th December 1895
1897
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9474551
30th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
1700
Royal Field Artillery Territorial
2/1st London Brigade
Source:9474551
30th September 1914 - 5th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Driver
1700
Royal Field Artillery Territorial
2/1st London Brigade
Source:9474551
5th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
1700
Royal Field Artillery Territorial
2/1st London Brigade
Source:9474551
17th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
925724
Royal Field Artillery
290th Brigade
Source:9474551
20th January 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9474551
21st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
925724
Royal Field Artillery
Base France
Source:9474551
10th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
925724
Royal Field Artillery
103 Brigade
Source:9474551
9th October 1917
1920
discharge
Source:9474551
31st March 1920
1921
marriage
May Beatrice Mayatt
Source:9474497
1921
1939
employment
Window Cleaner
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9474497
29th September 1939
1939
location
19 Oregon Square, Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9474497
29th September 1939
1967
location
19 Oregon Square, Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9469805
15th August 1967
service
British Army
Bombardier
925720
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1318280
1967
death
Not War Related
Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9469805
15th August 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur William James |
| Initials | AWJ |
| Last Name | Geary |
| Source | 9474497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oregon Square, Orpington, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 19 Oregon Square, Orpington, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th August 1967 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 925720 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 1700 | Royal Field Artillery Territorial | 2/1st London Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | 1700 | Royal Field Artillery Territorial | 2/1st London Brigade | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 925724 | Royal Field Artillery | 290th Brigade | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 925724 | Royal Field Artillery | Base France | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 1700 | Royal Field Artillery Territorial | 2/1st London Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | 925724 | Royal Field Artillery | 103 Brigade | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Walker | mother | ||
| John Geary | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kate Geary | sister | 26th July 1893 | |
| Eva Mary Geary | sister | 24th December 1895 | |
| Herbert John Geary | brother | 6th April 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Beatrice Mayatt | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-30 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card | Ian155640 | |
| Probate | Ian155640 | |
| 1901 Census | Ian155640 | |
| Arthur William James Geary | Ian155640 | |
| 1939 National Register | Ian155640 | |
| Attestation | Ian155640 |
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