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We remember Ernest Gordon Godfrey
We remember Ernest Gordon Godfrey
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Reginald L
Source:8973548
1884
1885
sibling
Mabel G
Source:8973548
1885
1887
sibling
Hilda B
Source:8973548
1887
1888
sibling
Dorothy M
Source:8973548
1888
1893
sibling
Joseph A
Source:8973548
1893
1895
sibling
John L
Source:8973548
1895
1897
1900
sibling
Muriel L
Source:8973548
1900
1901
location
Belmont Road, Tottenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8973548
1901
1911
location
600 Green Lanes, Harringay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8973553
1911
1915
education
Oxford University, Lincoln College
United Kingdom
Source:8973540
5th April 1915 - 1919
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lt.
London Regiment
6th (city of London) Battalion ( Rifles)
Source:8973568
25th January 1917 - 20th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
6th ( City of London) Battalion ( Rifles)
Source:8973568
20th July 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8973559
2nd January 1918
service
British Army
Captain
County of London Regiment
Source:2365550
1972
death
Unknown
Hendon, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8973557
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Gordon |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Godfrey, |
| Source | 8973560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Green Lanes, Harringay | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Belmont Road, Tottenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | County of London Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th (city of London) Battalion ( Rifles) | 2nd Lt. | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th ( City of London) Battalion ( Rifles) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa A.f. | mother | ||
| Joseph L Godfrey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald L | brother | 1884 | |
| Mabel G | sister | 1885 | |
| Hilda B | sister | 1887 | |
| Dorothy M | sister | 1888 | |
| Joseph A | brother | 1893 | |
| John L | brother | 1895 | |
| Muriel L | sister | 1900 |
Media
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Capt.E.G.Godfrey MC.Officer in 6th battalion London regiment and author of the history of the 6th London battalion "The cast iron 6th".
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Medal index card for Capt.E.G.Godfrey MC.British Army ww1 medal rolls index cards 1914-1918.Contributed by:
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Capt.E.G.Godfreys Military Cross.Military Cross medal awarded to Captain E.G. Godfrey 1917.Contributed by:
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Captain E.G.Godfreys ww1-ww2 medal group.Medal group to Captain E.G.Godfrey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt.E.G.Godfrey MC. | Lee56699 | |
| Medal index card for Capt.E.G.Godfrey MC. | Lee56699 | |
| Capt.E.G.Godfreys Military Cross. | Lee56699 | |
| Captain E.G.Godfreys ww1-ww2 medal group. | Lee56699 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Susan26537 | |
| London Gazette | Susan26537 |
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