We remember George Godfrey

We remember George Godfrey

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Timeline

Timeline

1899
sibling William Godfrey Source:9562067 1899
1899
birth St Saviour, London United Kingdom Source:9562732 Source:9562059 12th November 1899
1901
dates Age 1 Source:9562067 31st March 1901
1901
location 3 Camelot Street, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address Source:9562067 31st March 1901
1905
sibling Richard Godfrey Source:9562085 1905
1909
sibling Nathaniel Godfrey Source:9562085 1909
1910
sibling Margaret Godfrey Source:9562085 1910
1911
sibling Mary Godfrey Source:9562732 1911
1911
dates Age 11 Source:9562085 2nd April 1911
1911
location 48 Staple Street, Southwark United Kingdom parents address Source:9562085 2nd April 1911
1916
dates Age 16 Source:9562732 16th October 1916
1916
employment Labourer Source:9562732 16th October 1916
1916
enlistment Southwark, London United Kingdom Source:9562732 16th October 1916
1916
location 179 Mowbray Buildings, Red Cross St, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address Source:9562732 16th October 1916
1917
service British Army Driver 50428 Army Service Corps No. 2 Reserve Horse Transport Depot, Blackheath Source:9562732 12th April 1917 - 2nd May 1917
1917
service British Army Driver 58311 Training Reserve Battalion Source:9562732 3rd May 1917 - 5th May 1917
1917
service British Army Private 71057 TR/10 Aldershot and Edinburgh 106th Training Reserve Battalion Source:9562732 6th May 1917
1917
service British Army Private 50683 Royal Scots Fusiliers 2/4th (Reserve Battalion) Source:9562732 4th June 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9562732 30th March 1918 - 25th April 1918
1918
events Embarkation Embarkation for BEF Calais France On arrival at Calais he was posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers but immediately transferred to 12th Battalion Royal Scots. Source:9562732 31st March 1918 - 1st April 1918
1918
service British Army Private 51580 Royal Scots 12th Battalion Source:9562732 1st April 1918 - 25th April 1918
1918
events Joined Unit in the Field Joined Unit in the Field Wytschaete Belgium Source:9562732 8th April 1918
1918
dates Age 18 Source:7397856 25th April 1918
1918
missing A note in his Service Record writes "Death presumed for official purposes" on the Statement of Services form. Source:9562732 25th April 1918
1918
location 179 Mowbray Buildings, Red Cross St, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7397856 25th April 1918
1919
events War Gratuity Pensions and Gratuities War Gratuity calculation thanks to //wargratuity.uk. His Service Record confirms service of "Home from 16.10.16 to 29.3.18 (1 year 165 days) and BEF 30.3.18 to 25.4.18 (27 days)". Source:9562732 17th September 1919
1918
death Killed in Action Source:7397856 Source:9562119 25th April 1918
burial Tyne Cot Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Panel 11 to 14 and 162 Source:7397856

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George
Initials G
Last Name Godfrey
Source 2365738
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
179 Mowbray Buildings, Red Cross St, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address known 16th October 1916
179 Mowbray Buildings, Red Cross St, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address known 25th April 1918
3 Camelot Street, Southwark, London United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
48 Staple Street, Southwark United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 58311 Training Reserve Battalion Driver
British Army 71057 TR/10 Aldershot and Edinburgh 106th Training Reserve Battalion Private
British Army 50683 Royal Scots Fusiliers 2/4th (Reserve Battalion) Private
British Army 50428 Army Service Corps No. 2 Reserve Horse Transport Depot, Blackheath Driver
British Army 51580 Royal Scots 12th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Godfrey nee Burfield mother
George Godfrey father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Godfrey brother 1899
Richard Godfrey brother 1905
Margaret Godfrey sister 1910
Nathaniel Godfrey brother 1909
Mary Godfrey sister 1911
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1916-10-16 5'3"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1918-10-16 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
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External Evidence

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England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Joanna64499
1901 England Census Joanna64499
1911 England Census Joanna64499
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Joanna64499
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Joanna64499
UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Joanna64499
Findagrave.com website Joanna64499
UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 Joanna64499
1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives Joanna64499
Scottish National War Memorial Joanna64499
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 Joanna64499
War Diaries: 12 Battalion Royal Scots, 1915 May - 1919 June Joanna64499

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Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing Joanna64499

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