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We remember Godfrey Charles Tomkins
We remember Godfrey Charles Tomkins
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1906
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6991747
31st December 1906
1911
service
British Army
Private
9488
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6991748
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9488
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4466261
23rd September 1914 - 9th June 1916
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:4466261
23rd September 1914
1916
discharge
Source:6991747
9th June 1916
1918
marriage
Annie Kear
Source:8734322
1918
location
14 Denbigh Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734328
location
Farmers Arms, 34 Lion Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8734324
1933
death
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:6991751
1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Godfrey Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Tomkins |
| Source | 6991750 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Denbigh Street | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Farmers Arms, 34 Lion Street | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9488 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9488 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Tomkins | mother | ||
| Benjamin Tomkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Kear | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jacob100333 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacob100333 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacob100333 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacob100333 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers Cap Badge | Jacob100333 |
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