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We remember William Henry Geliot
We remember William Henry Geliot
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7151015
30th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7151015
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
3114
London Regiment
16th lond Battalion
Source:1321878
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died on 1st day of the Battle of the Somme.
Gommecourt
France
Source:7151015
1st July 1916
burial
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Depart' Pas-de-Calais
France
1.G.1 Stone N° 147 With cross and text " I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless"
Source:1321878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Geliot |
| Source | 1321878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3114 | London Regiment | 16th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Louisa | mother | ||
| William Peter Geliot | father |
Media
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War memorial, St Luke's Church, Oseney CrescentIn Kentish Town, London. Features this man.
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Lieutenant William Henry GeliotLieutenant William Henry Geliot. Unit: 4th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Death: 1 July 1916, Western Front.
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Communities
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4th Lincs Casualties on the first day of July 1916More about 4th Lincs Casualties on the first day of July 1916
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial, St Luke's Church, Oseney Crescent | Edward43379 | |
| Lieutenant William Henry Geliot | James201 |
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