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We remember Geoffrey De Gruchy Barkas
We remember Geoffrey De Gruchy Barkas
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Madeleine Jeanne Barkas
Source:8704593
1889
1893
sibling
Albert Eric Barkas
Source:8704593
1893
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8704593
31st March 1901
1901
location
[The] Free Library, The Green, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704593
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8704594
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Cottage, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704594
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8704597
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
The London Regiment
28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists' Rifles)
Source:8705055
21st July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The London Regiment
28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists' Rifles)
Source:8705055
22nd July 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8704597
1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8705051
11th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
London Regiment
2/1st Battalion
Source:8704597
1917
1918
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
2/1st Battalion
Source:8704597
1918
1927
marriage
Natalie Barkas nee Webb
Source:8704597
1927
1979
death
Not War Related
Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas died some 61 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 83.
Esher, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8704597
3rd September 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey De Gruchy |
| Initials | GDG |
| Last Name | Barkas |
| Source | 8704594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Little Green, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| [The] Free Library, The Green, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The London Regiment | 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists' Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | The London Regiment | 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists' Rifles) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/1st Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Julia Barkas nee de Gruchy | mother | ||
| Albert Atkin Barkas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Jeanne Barkas | sister | 1889 | |
| Albert Eric Barkas | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Barkas nee Webb | wife | 1927 |
Media
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London Regiment Regimental CrestLondon Regiment Regimental Crest from Wikipedia
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for Geoffrey Barkas (born Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas) | Keith22624 | |
| Supplement to London Gazette dated 11 Dec 1916 page 12012 | Keith22624 | |
| Supplement to London Gazette dated 21 Jul 1915 page 7170 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Regiment Regimental Crest | Keith22624 | |
| Captain Geoffrey De Gruchy Barkas | Keith22624 |
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