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We remember Frederick Geoffrey Hornshaw
We remember Frederick Geoffrey Hornshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Rayson Wade Hornshaw
Source:8510850
1887
1896
1901
location
Bier Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510849
1901
1911
location
Woodbrow, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8510850
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8510843
15th April 1914
1914
commission
Source:8510811
10th September 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8510811
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510811
10th September 1914
1916
appointments
Company Commander, 1/6th West Yorks Regt
Source:8510813
1st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510813
1st August 1916
1917
appointments
Company Commander, 1/6th West Yorkshire Regt
Source:8510822
11th July 1917 - 19th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510822
11th July 1917 - 19th October 1917
1917
appointments
Second in Command, 1/6th West Yorks Regt
Source:8510822
19th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510822
19th October 1917
1918
appointments
Battalion Commander, 1/6th West Yorks Regt
Source:8510843
15th October 1918 - 18th April 1919
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510839
15th October 1918 - 18th April 1919
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8510829
1st January 1919
1919
appointments
Chief Instructor, Reconnaissance School
Source:8510831
17th June 1919 - 10th November 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Major
General Staff
Reconnaissance School
Source:8510831
17th June 1919 - 10th November 1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510833
6th November 1919 - 8th December 1921
1920
marriage
Mary V Smeeth
Source:8510847
1920
1921
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Retired
Source:8510833
8th December 1921
education
King's School
Centerbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8510811
service
British Army
Cadet
Officer Training Corps
Junior Division
Source:8510811
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8510813
1927
death
Glandford Brigg, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8510848
1927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Geoffrey |
| Initials | FG |
| Last Name | Hornshaw |
| Source | 8510811 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bier Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Woodbrow, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | Junior Division | Cadet | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Reconnaissance School | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Retired | Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hornshaw | mother | ||
| Richard Hornshaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayson Wade Hornshaw | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary V Smeeth | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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Lt Col F G Hornshaw MCImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1914) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Relenquishment of Commission (1921) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1920) | M2740 | |
| History of the 6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col F G Hornshaw MC | M2740 | |
| Second Lieutenant Hornshaw (1914) | M2740 | |
| Lieutenant Hornshaw, 1917 | M2740 |
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