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We remember Geoffrey Robert Youngman Thurlow
We remember Geoffrey Robert Youngman Thurlow
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Cecilia Jane Thurlow
Source:7723038
1879
1894
sibling
Muriel Doris Clara Thurlow
Source:7723038
1894
1895
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:7723038
1911
1911
location
Eversley, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723038
1911
1914
education
Oxford University
Source:8849068
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4442408
28th November 1915
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:7723036
23rd May 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4442408
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:7723036
1917
death
Killed in Action
described by his Captain -he was sent a message to push along the trench to see what was happening.the snipers were very active and he was hit through the lungs dying 15 mins later
Monchy le Preux
France
Source:7622036
Source:7723036
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7723036
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversley, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Youngman Thurlow | father | ||
| Clara Kennings | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Jane Thurlow | sister | 1879 | |
| Muriel Doris Clara Thurlow | sister | 1894 |
Media
Media
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photo in 1916from educational site http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWthurlow.htm
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Elaine106621 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| biography | debbie2674 | |
| educational website | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| photo in 1916 | debbie2674 | |
| In uniform | Math19188 | |
| As a school boy | Ian3310 |
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