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We remember Gerald Charles Stanford
We remember Gerald Charles Stanford
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Eva Stanford Stanford
Source:9268393
1883
1884
1885
sibling
Ida B Stanford
Source:9268425
1885
1891
sibling
Alan Kinderley Stanford
Source:9268393
1891
1893
sibling
Vera Evelyn Stanford
Source:9268393
1893
1896
sibling
Kathleen Stanford
Source:9268425
1896
1899
sibling
Sybil Stanford
Source:9268393
1899
1901
employment
Auctioneer's Clerk
Source:9268425
31st March 1901
1901
location
Braiswick House, Bergholt Road, Colchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268425
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Sylvia Mary Stanford
Source:9268393
1902
1905
sibling
Rachel Deane Stanford
Source:9268393
1905
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:9268393
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Auctioner, Valuer, etc.
Source:9268393
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Braiswick House, Bergholt Road, Colchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9268393
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4227460
17th December 1914
1916
commission
Source:4227460
25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
3rd Reserve Battalion
Source:4227460
25th September 1916
1921
location
Braiswick House, Colchester
United Kingdom
Source:4227460
8th May 1921
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's African Rifles
Source:4227460
service
British Army
Corporal
GS/7396
Dragoon Guards
4th Battalion
Source:4227460
1954
death
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9268406
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Stanford |
| Source | 4227460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick House, Bergholt Road, Colchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Braiswick House, Bergholt Road, Colchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Braiswick House, Colchester | United Kingdom | known 8th May 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's African Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | GS/7396 | Dragoon Guards | 4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 3rd Reserve Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa B | mother | ||
| Charles Maurice Stanford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Evelyn Stanford | sister | 1893 | |
| Sybil Stanford | sister | 1899 | |
| Sylvia Mary Stanford | sister | 1902 | |
| Rachel Deane Stanford | sister | 1905 | |
| Ida B Stanford | sister | 1885 | |
| Kathleen Stanford | sister | 1896 | |
| Alan Kinderley Stanford | brother | 1891 | |
| Eva Stanford Stanford | sister | 1883 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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