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We remember Geoffrey Harold Woolley
We remember Geoffrey Harold Woolley
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
St Peter's Vicarage, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
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14th May 1892
1901
location
St Peter Square, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8776911
April 1901
1911
location
St John's School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8776924
2nd April 1911
1912
location
The Queen's College, Oxford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8776919
1912
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8588312
26th August 1914
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8588313
20th April 1915
1940
service
British Army
Chaplain to the Forces, Fourth Class (temporary Chaplain to the Forces, Third Class)
Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Source:8588307
1st February 1940
1943
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8588305
16th September 1943
1968
death
Not War Related
Hunter's Barn, West Chiltington, Sussex
United Kingdom
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Source:8588319
10th December 1968
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4878233
education
Queen College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6993652
education
St Johns School
Leatherhead
United Kingdom
Source:6993652
marriage
Elcie Elisabeth
Source:8588319
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4878233
service
British Army
Captain
Staff
Source:7902401
service
British Army
London Regiment
9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:8588313
burial
West Chiltington, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8588319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Harold |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Woolley |
| Source | 6155137 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| St Peter Square, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| The Queen's College, Oxford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Staff | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains' Department | Chaplain to the Forces, Fourth Class (temporary Chaplain to the Forces, Third Class) | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Rev George Herbert Wooley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elcie Elisabeth | wife |
Media
Media
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The Winning of the First V. C. Awarded to a TerritWooley winning the VC on Hill 60Contributed by:
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Extract from the 1925 Pathe Film YpresExtract from the 1925 Pathe Film Ypres which recreated the events on Hill 60Contributed by:
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2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley and the QVRs on Hill 60Illustration of 2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley and the QVRs on Hill 60Contributed by:
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QVRs led by 2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley VCRecreation of the Defence of Hill 60 from the 1925 Pathe Film: YpresContributed by:
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2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley VC2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley VC of the 9th London Territorial Regiment: The Queen Victoria's RiflesContributed by:
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Lieutenant Geoffrey Harold WoolleyOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant Geoffrey Harold Woolley VC MC. Unit: 9th Battalion (Queen Victoria's Rifles), London Regiment. Death: 10 December 1968.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Hill 60 Victoria Cross winnersMore about Hill 60 Victoria Cross winners
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Winning of the First V. C. Awarded to a Territorial: An Heroic Exploit on Hill 60 | Patrick43640 | |
| Geoffrey Woolley - Wikipedia | Stuart12032 | |
| London Gazette, 16 September 1943 | Edward43379 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 FEBRUARY, 1940 | Edward43379 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 AUGUST, 1914 | Edward43379 | |
| THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, MAY 25, 1915 | Edward43379 | |
| Memorials to Valour - Geoffrey Harold Woolley | Edward43379 | |
| East London History - Geoffrey Harold Woolley | Edward43379 | |
| The Johnian | Keith1947 | |
| Two Ypres VC heroes honoured with paving stones in East End | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Harold Woolley | Myko59 | |
| The Winning of the First V. C. Awarded to a Territ | Patrick43640 | |
| Extract from the 1925 Pathe Film Ypres | Peter5151 | |
| Extract from 1925 Pathe Film: Ypres | Peter5151 | |
| Brilliant Defence of Hill 60 | Peter5151 | |
| 2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley and the QVRs on Hill 60 | Peter5151 | |
| QVRs led by 2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley VC | Peter5151 | |
| 2nd Lt Geoffrey Woolley VC | Peter5151 | |
| Captain Geoffrey Woolley VC OBE MC | Peter5151 | |
| Memorial to the Queen Victoria's Rifles on Hill 60 | Peter5151 | |
| G H Woolley VC | Peter5151 | |
| Lieutenant Geoffrey Harold Woolley | Selena49658 |
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We remember Geoffrey Harold Woolley
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