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We remember Geoffrey Harold Stafford
We remember Geoffrey Harold Stafford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Nithsdale Ave., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314593
31st March 1901
1911
location
19, Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9314594
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
cutter
Messrs R and W H Symington
Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:9314595
October 1915
1915
enlistment
Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:9314595
25th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9314595
30th April 1916
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7143402
10th June 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
60649
Royal Garrison Artillery
263rd Siege Bty.
Source:7143402
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was at a battery position when a shell exploded by him and he was killed instantly.
France
Source:7143402
Source:9314569
Source:9314595
10th June 1918
burial
Nord
France
IV. G. 754
Source:7143402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Harold |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Stafford |
| Source | 9314591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Caxton St., Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Nithsdale Ave., Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60649 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 263rd Siege Bty. | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stafford | father | ||
| Sarah Ellen Stafford | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspapers and the Great War blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Gunner G H Stafford, RGA | Liz37211 | |
| GEOFFREY H STAFFORD | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 | |
| Market Harborough Congregational Church Memorial | Liz37211 |
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