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We remember Cecil Geoffrey Hornby
We remember Cecil Geoffrey Hornby
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
location
29 The Embankment, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9446900
1901
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
East Lancashire Regiment
Attached West African Frontier Force
Source:9446899
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7090742
service
British Army
Captain
Gold Coast Regiment
Source:2552503
1918
death
Source:7090742
30th December 1918
burial
Ghana
Source:7090742
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Geoffrey |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Hornby, |
| Source | 7090742 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 The Embankment, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gold Coast Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | Attached West African Frontier Force | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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