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We remember Herbert Godfrey
We remember Herbert Godfrey
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1897
service
British Army
Private
5586
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8701757
30th August 1897
1914
service
British Army
Private
12278
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7612395
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7612395
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:7612396
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7460686
Source:7612396
Source:5317345
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7460686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 7612396 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5586 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12278 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 | |
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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