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We remember Charles Edward Goff
We remember Charles Edward Goff
Timeline
Timeline
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8678781
8th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8678781
8th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9094636
8th August 1916
1916
location
Clonard, Killiney, Co. Dublin.
Ireland
Source:8678781
8th August 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Attached Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:1367306
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9094636
1916
death
Killed in Action
Guillemont
France
Source:8678781
8th August 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C
Source:8678781
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Goff, |
| Source | 9094636 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonard, Killiney, Co. Dublin. | Ireland | known 8th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Attached Bedfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosbie Goff | father |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being missing in actionThis diary entry reports him missing in action at Delville Wood, near Guillemont, France. This website gives this as the day of his death.
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Another war diary entry about his death (page 1)A report on the battle in which he was killed.Contributed by:
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being missing in action | Edwin110085 | |
| Another war diary entry about his death (page 1) | Edwin110085 | |
| Another war diary entry about his death (page 2) | Edwin110085 | |
| Portarit C E Goff | Alun44477 |
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