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We remember Geoffrey Walter Calverley
We remember Geoffrey Walter Calverley
Duplicate of G W Calverley
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:9530083
1st October 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9530113
25th August 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (acting Captain)
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9530145
30th June 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5181110
service
British Army
Lieutenant /Temporary Captain
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:5181110
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Central Flying School
Source:9530079
1918
death
Aeroplane accident - spin at low altitude in Sopwith Pup #B5933
Pewsey, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9530047
Source:9530079
Source:9530050
7th January 1918
sibling
M Calverley
Source:9530047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Walter |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Calverley, |
| Source | 9530113 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | Lieutenant /Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant (acting Captain) | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Central Flying School | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Calverley | sister |
Media
Media
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Royal Flying CorpsTypical RFC badge as used on CWGC headstones, when provided
Contributed by:
R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 |
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