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We remember Geoffrey Maynard Evans
We remember Geoffrey Maynard Evans
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:9440992
5th April 1891
1891
location
West Street, Harwich, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9440992
5th April 1891
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9440990
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Source:9440990
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Main Barracks, Abbassia, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:9440990
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Chaplain 4th Class
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Source:9441001
26th May 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7964051
11th August 1917
1917
location
Cartref, Dovercourt, Essex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964051
11th August 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7964051
Source:7964055
11th August 1917
burial
Belgium
Source:7964051
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Maynard |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Evans, |
| Source | 7964051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartref, Dovercourt, Essex. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th August 1917 | |
| Main Barracks, Abbassia, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| West Street, Harwich, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lieutenant | ||||
| Other Empire Force | Royal Army Chaplains Department | Chaplain 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Sophia Evans | mother | ||
| Samuel Evans | father |
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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 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 |
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