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We remember Roland Godefroy Hornby
We remember Roland Godefroy Hornby
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
Douglas Egerton Hornby
Source:6166650
31st December 1890
1905
sibling
Patricia Elliott Hornby
Source:6166652
September 1905
1916
commission
Regular
Source:6166058
15th April 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
53 Squadron
Source:6166058
15th April 1916 - 31st July 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Oxford
Source:6166058
15th April 1916 - 31st July 1916
1916
location
The Hollies, Maghull, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166058
15th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6166058
18th April 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
53 Squadron
Source:6166058
1st August 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant - Flying Officer
4 Squadron
Source:6166058
6th September 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant - Flying Officer
7 Squadron
Source:6166058
December 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Northern Group
Source:6166058
10th May 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
HQ 27 Wing
Source:6166058
6th June 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
97 Squadron
Source:6166058
7th January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Source:6166058
1st April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Injured - no details
Hospital/Institution
Source:6166058
16th August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
2 Squadron
Source:6166058
20th August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
HQ 27 Group
Source:6166058
15th October 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Heaton Park Dispersal Center
Source:6166058
18th February 1919
1938
marriage
Clara Maud Mennig
Source:6166654
September 1938
1950
location
54 Wildwood Road, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166059
1950 - 7th May 1965
service
British Army
Rifleman
1724
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1959519
1965
death
Not War Related
Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:6166059
7th May 1965
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Wildwood Road, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 1950 - 7th May 1965 | |
| The Hollies, Maghull, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1724 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Rifleman | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 53 Squadron | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 53 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 4 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant - Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 7 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant - Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Oxford | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Northern Group | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 97 Squadron | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | HQ 27 Wing | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2 Squadron | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | HQ 27 Group | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Heaton Park Dispersal Center | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Walker Godefroy | mother | ||
| Frank Hornby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Egerton Hornby | brother | 31st December 1890 | |
| Patricia Elliott Hornby | sister | September 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Maud Mennig | wife | September 1938 |
Media
Media
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Frank HornbyA photo of the famous Frank Hornby, inventor of Meccano and father of Roland Godefroy Hornby.
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Early Meccano AdvertisementThis is a copy of an early advertisement produced by the original Meccano Company which no longer exists. It appears often in the public domain.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Meccano System by Jim Gamble and Bert Love | Robert24287 | |
| Patricia Elliott Hornby birth index | Robert24287 | |
| Roland Godefroy Hornby marriage index | Robert24287 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Hornby | Robert24287 | |
| Early Meccano Advertisement | Robert24287 |
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