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We remember Geoffrey Taunton Raikes
We remember Geoffrey Taunton Raikes
Duplicate of G T Raikes
Duplicate of G T Raikes
Duplicate of G T Raikes
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
location
Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9056239
2nd April 1911
1914
appointments
Captain
Source:8896696
30th April 1914
service
British Army
Major
South Wales Borderers
Source:3642917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
South Wales Borderers
Source:3642917
service
Other Empire Force
Captain
Attached Egyptian Army - Artillery
Source:3642917
1975
death
Breconshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9056240
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Taunton |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Raikes, |
| Source | 9151689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chatham Barracks, Chatham, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Major | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Other Empire Force | Attached Egyptian Army - Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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South Wales Borderers Cap BadgeSouth Wales Borderers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Geoffrey Raikes.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette dated 4 August 1914 | Vincent96527 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | David1424 | |
| BWM & VM roll - Egyptian | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Geoffrey Taunton Raikes
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