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We remember Geoffrey Thomas Tovey
We remember Geoffrey Thomas Tovey
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
32 Lucas Road, Penge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9607991
1901
1911
location
18 Westbourne Road, Sydenham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:9109783
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
385052
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9101970
1917 - 20th September 1917
enlistment
Bromley, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8447994
service
British Army
Rifleman
7683
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:8447994
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8447994
location
Sydenham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:8447994
1917
death
Killed in Action
Circumstances not known
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8447994
Source:9101970
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:9101970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Tovey |
| Source | 8447994 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Westbourne Road, Sydenham, South East London | United Kingdom | known April 1911 | ||
| 32 Lucas Road, Penge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Sydenham, South East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 385052 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 7683 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Tovey | father | ||
| Ellen Tovey nee Wenham | mother |
Media
Media
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Written proposal for memorial tablet.Handwritten proposal for memorial tablet bequeathed by church organist. From Holy Trinity Beckenham church archives.Contributed by:
Steve64587
Communities
Communities
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St.George's War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St.George's War Memorial, Beckenham
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917More about 2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Written proposal for memorial tablet. | Steve64587 |
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