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We remember Ronald Fitz Maurice Geary
We remember Ronald Fitz Maurice Geary
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Geraldine Norah Geary
Source:1318558
1898
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:1318558
1901
1901
location
24 Cloudesdale Road, Streatham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1318558
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
1st Surrey Rifles
Source:1318558
23rd September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
In July 1915 he joined the 1st Battalion in France, where he was appointed the Bombing Officer and he took part in the Battle of Loos where he was badly gassed.
Hospital/Institution
Source:1318558
July 1915
education
He won a scholarship to Oxford University.
Oxford University
Source:1318558
education
he gained a mathematical exhibition, were he served with their Officer Training Corps
Bedford Grammar School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:1318558
education
Balham Grammar School
Balham, London
United Kingdom
Source:1318558
education
Liscard High School
Wallasey, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:1318558
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Source:7308113
location
Waterfall House, High St., Orpington, Kent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1318558
location
Waterfall House, High Street, Orpington, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:1318558
1916
death
Killed in Action
In January 1916 he was shot in the head and instantly killed by a sniper whilst carrying out dangerous observation work. He is buried in the MAROC British Cemetery in Grenay (Pas de Calais), France.
France
Source:7308113
Source:1318558
15th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7308113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald Fitz Maurice |
| Initials | RFM |
| Last Name | Geary |
| Source | 1318558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Cloudesdale Road, Streatham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Waterfall House, High St., Orpington, Kent. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Waterfall House, High Street, Orpington, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 1st Surrey Rifles | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Fitz Maurice | mother | ||
| James A. Geary | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Norah Geary | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Irish RFC War Heroes | Paul21340 | |
| The Path that Led to Africa By Michael Longford | Paul21340 | |
| London Gazette - 14 October 1914 - | Paul21340 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From Illustrated London News 11 3 1916 | Stuart12032 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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