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We remember Horace Egbert Godfrey
We remember Horace Egbert Godfrey
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Elsie Clarice Godfrey
Source:2365959
1896
1898
sibling
Ruby Nellie Godfrey
Source:2365959
1898
1909
sibling
Edna May Godrey
Source:2365959
1909
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:7947088
3rd November 1915
1915
location
32 Nursery Villa, Hanham, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7947088
3rd November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
62670
Royal Garrison Artillery
362 Siege Battery
Source:7947088
25th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
62670
Royal Garrison Artillery
214 Siege Battery
Source:7947088
24th June 1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
62670
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2365959
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gas and shell wound
France
Source:7279786
Source:7947088
Source:2365959
20th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7279786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Egbert |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 7946768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Nursery Villa, Hanham, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 62670 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 62670 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 362 Siege Battery | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 62670 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 214 Siege Battery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Chiddy | mother | ||
| John Godfrey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Clarice Godfrey | sister | 1896 | |
| Ruby Nellie Godfrey | sister | 1898 | |
| Edna May Godrey | sister | 1909 |
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Gerry59140 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Gerry59140 |
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