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We remember Gustav Frederick Wolff
We remember Gustav Frederick Wolff
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Rudolf Arthur Jacob Wolff
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13th February 1875
1876
sibling
James Daniel Wolff
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8th November 1876
1878
sibling
Philip Robert Wolff
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30th January 1878
1884
sibling
Arthur Thomas Wolff
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23rd December 1884
1888
1899
education
Merchant Taylors' School
London
United Kingdom
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1899 - 1904
1915
enlistment
Hightown Barracks, Wrexham
United Kingdom
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1st March 1915
1915
commission
Regular
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10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant (probation)
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd Battalion Royal Welch Fusilers
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10th March 1915 - 1st November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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17th August 1915 - 21st March 1918
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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2nd November 1915 - 21st November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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22nd November 1915
1918
service
British Army
Acting Major
Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached Machine Gun Corps
3rd Battalion
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19th February 1918 - 21st March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
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21st March 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Major
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7151607
location
14, Burgess Park Mansions, Fortune Green Rd., Finchley Rd., Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7151607
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. C. 3.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Burgess Park Mansions, Fortune Green Rd., Finchley Rd., Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion Royal Welch Fusilers | Second Lieutenant (probation) | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers attached Machine Gun Corps | 3rd Battalion | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wolff | mother | ||
| Jacob Rudolf Wolff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Daniel Wolff | brother | 8th November 1876 | |
| Philip Robert Wolff | brother | 30th January 1878 | |
| Rudolf Arthur Jacob Wolff | brother | 13th February 1875 | |
| Arthur Thomas Wolff | brother | 23rd December 1884 |
Media
Media
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Gustav Wolff.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Gustav Wolff.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Gustav Wolff.Contributed by:
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 1Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France where Gustav Wolff is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 2Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France where Gustav Wolff is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Welsh Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Gustav Wolff.Contributed by:
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Gus Wolff's medal index cardsMajor Gustav Frederick Wolff medal index cardsContributed by:
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G.F Wolff grave at the Red Cross Corner CemeteryThe grave of Major G. Wolff at the Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Rue du Pont, 62124 Beugny, FranceContributed by:
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Photo of Major Gustav Frederick WolffPhoto of Major Gustav Frederick Wolff circa 1916
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Major Gus Wolff's ObituaryGus Wolff's obituary from the West Herts and Watford Observer from April 27th 1918Contributed by:
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Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Mag (Issue 192)Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Magazine (Issue 192) marked the centenary of Gustav Wolff's death. Gustav went to school at Merchant Taylors School. This is page 1 of 2.Contributed by:
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Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Mag (Issue 192)Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Magazine (Issue 192) marked the centenary of Gustav Wolff's death. Gustav went to school at Merchant Taylors School. This is page 2 of 2.Contributed by:
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Officers of the 25th Machine Gun Corps.Officers of the 25th Machine Gun Corps 1917. Gus Wolff centerContributed by:
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Gustav Frederick Wolff birth certificateBirth certificate which shows where he was bornContributed by:
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Page 1 of 4 of ApplicationApplication for Appointment to the Special Reserve of OfficersContributed by:
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Page 2 of 4 of ApplicationApplication for Appointment to the Special Reserve of OfficersContributed by:
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Page 3 of 4 of ApplicationApplication for Appointment to the Special Reserve of OfficersContributed by:
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Page 4 of 4 of ApplicationApplication for Appointment to the Special Reserve of OfficersContributed by:
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London Gazette 9th March 1915Gustav Frederick Wolff Commission as a Second lieutenant on 10th March 1915Contributed by:
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London Gazette 2nd Feb 1916Gustav Frederick Wolff Commission as a Lieutenant on 22nd November 1915Contributed by:
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London Gazette 2nd November 1915Gustav Frederick Wolff Commission as a Second lieutenant on 2nd November 1915Contributed by:
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London Gazette 17th July 1918Appointment in the London Gazette dated 17.7.18 making G. F. Wolff a Major on 19th Feb 1918Contributed by:
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Hightown Barracks, WrexhamHightown Barracks, Wrexham entrance 1904 (Postcard): G. F. Wolff signed up here on 1st March 1915Contributed by:
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G. F. Wolff & Officers of 25th Machine Gun CorpOfficers of the 25th Machine Gun Corps 1917. Gus F. Wolff in center. 1917Contributed by:
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Gustav Wolff on a horse in the First World WarGustav Frederick Wolff on a horse in the First World War in France. Major, 3rd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, attached to the Machine Gun Corps. The picture came from a postcard sent to his brother James from FranceContributed by:
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Appointment to be an officerOfficial paper for G. F. Wolff to be appointed to be an officer.Contributed by:
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G. F. Wolff memorial in Hampstead Cemetery LondonWar Memorial for Gustav F. Wolff's. Located on Gustav F. Wolff's parents (Rudolf and Elizabeth Wolff) grave in Hampstead Cemetary, London. Grave reference Q5/32Contributed by:
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War Memorial for Gustav F. WolffWar Memorial for Gustav F. Wolff's. Located on Gustav F. Wolff's parents (Rudolf and Elizabeth Wolff) grave in Hampstead Cemetary, London. Grave reference Q5/32Contributed by:
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais, France
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The Wolff brothers from Hampstead, LondonMore about The Wolff brothers from Hampstead, London
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| School & university registers Image | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Wolff Family History | Frederick134967 | |
| Brother: James Daniel Wolff | Deborah102878 | |
| Memorial to Major G. F. Wolff in Hampstead Cemetery, London | Frederick134967 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Welsh Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Gus Wolff's medal index cards | Frederick134967 | |
| G.F Wolff grave at the Red Cross Corner Cemetery | Frederick134967 | |
| Photo of Major Gustav Frederick Wolff | Frederick134967 | |
| Major Gus Wolff's Obituary | Frederick134967 | |
| Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Mag (Issue 192) | Frederick134967 | |
| Merchant Taylors School Scissorum Mag (Issue 192) | Frederick134967 | |
| Officers of the 25th Machine Gun Corps. | Frederick134967 | |
| Plaque for Gustav Frederick Wolff | Tracy140367 | |
| Gustav Frederick Wolff birth certificate | Frederick134967 | |
| Page 1 of 4 of Application | Frederick134967 | |
| Page 2 of 4 of Application | Frederick134967 | |
| Page 3 of 4 of Application | Frederick134967 | |
| Page 4 of 4 of Application | Frederick134967 | |
| London Gazette 9th March 1915 | Frederick134967 | |
| London Gazette 2nd Feb 1916 | Frederick134967 | |
| London Gazette 2nd November 1915 | Frederick134967 | |
| London Gazette 17th July 1918 | Frederick134967 | |
| Hightown Barracks, Wrexham | Frederick134967 | |
| G. F. Wolff & Officers of 25th Machine Gun Corp | Frederick134967 | |
| Gustav Wolff on a horse in the First World War | Frederick134967 | |
| Appointment to be an officer | Frederick134967 | |
| G. F. Wolff memorial in Hampstead Cemetery London | Frederick134967 | |
| War Memorial for Gustav F. Wolff | Frederick134967 |
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