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We remember Charles Geoffrey Slocombe
We remember Charles Geoffrey Slocombe
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
The School House, Forrest Row
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8855290
April 1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:8855289
April 1911
1911
location
22 Warbeck Road, Shepherds Bush
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8855289
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Ahford
United Kingdom
Source:9086430
6th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
East Kent Regiment
3/5th Battalion
Source:9086430
30th August 1915 - 15th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
East Kent Regiment
3/5th Battalion
Source:9086430
15th October 1915 - 3rd January 1915
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/13685
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3/5th Battalion
Source:9086430
3rd January 1916 - 30th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/13685
East Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9086430
30th December 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died in a German military hospital having been taken prisoner. He suffered heart failure from severe wounds received during the 2nd Battle of Arras
Lubeck
Germany
Source:7464429
Source:9085760
13th May 1917
burial
Hamburg
Germany
Source:7464429
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Geoffrey |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Slocombe |
| Source | 7464429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Warbeck Road, Shepherds Bush | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| The School House, Forrest Row | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 3/5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 3/5th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/13685 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3/5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | G/13685 | East Kent Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Marie | mother | ||
| School Master Thomas Walter Slocombe | father |
Media
Media
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1911 Census1911 Census - Living in a boarding house Hammersmith, working as a Bank ClerkContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record | Richard106785 | |
| Territorial Force Attestation | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 Census Forest Row Part 1 | Richard106785 | |
| Forrest Row | Richard106785 | |
| 22 Warbeck Road | Richard106785 | |
| Arras | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| Service Record | Richard106785 |
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