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We remember Godfrey Hamilton Hemsley
We remember Godfrey Hamilton Hemsley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Staff Sergeant
10th Battalion Canadian Field Ambulance
Source:9652179
March 1916
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9652179
8th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artilery
Source:9652179
August 1917
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:9059932
12th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9059932
12th October 1917
service
British Army
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Source:1829507
1917
death
Killed in Action
Godfrey was caught and killed by the blast of an enemy shell whilst acting as a Forward Observation Officer with C Battery of the 255th Brigade RFA.
Source:9059932
Source:9652179
12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9059932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Godfrey Hamilton |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Hemsley |
| Source | 1829507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Canadian Expeditionary Forces | ||||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 10th Battalion Canadian Field Ambulance | Staff Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artilery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hemsley | mother | ||
| George Thomas Hemsley | father |
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Media
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Communities
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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 | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chairs that Stand Empty | James126456 |
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