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We remember Geoffrey Makins
We remember Geoffrey Makins
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Beatrice
Source:9137797
1868
1874
sibling
Constance
Source:9137797
1874
1875
sibling
Isabel
Source:9137797
1875
1878
1880
sibling
Pauline
Source:9137797
1880
1881
sibling
Hugh
Source:9137779
1881
1881
location
8 Palace Gate, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9137797
1881
1904
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9500799
22nd January 1904
1911
location
Stanhope Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9137803
3rd April 1911
awards
Member of the Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
Source:7308215
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
5th Battalion
Source:9500799
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7308215
Source:9137791
23rd August 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7308215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Makins |
| Source | 2889212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Palace Gate, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Stanhope Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Member of the Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keziah Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Henry Francis Makins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh | brother | 1881 | |
| Beatrice | sister | 1868 | |
| Constance | sister | 1874 | |
| Isabel | sister | 1875 | |
| Pauline | sister | 1880 |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravemarker | Selena49658 |
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