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We remember Clifford Coffin
We remember Clifford Coffin
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Timeline
Timeline
1870
1891
location
Victoria Road, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke
United Kingdom
Source:8955831
1891
1894
marriage
Helen Annie Maria Douglas
Source:8955826
1894
1904
children
Kathleen Coffin
Source:8955821
1904
1906
children
Damaris Coffin
Source:8955821
1906
1908
children
Humphrey Coffin
Source:8955821
1908
1911
dates
Age 41
Source:8955821
1911
1911
location
17 Carmalt Gardens Putney S W, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8955821
1911
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 25th Infantry Brigade
Source:8549459
31st July 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8955805
14th September 1917
education
Haileybury College
Source:8955809
education
Royal Military Acadamy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8955809
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:5377533
1959
death
Torquay, Devon, England
United Kingdom
Source:8549459
4th February 1959
burial
Coleman's Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8955809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clifford |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Coffin, |
| Source | 8549459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Carmalt Gardens Putney S W, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Victoria Road, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | GOC 25th Infantry Brigade | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC CB DSO and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Coffin | daughter | 1904 | |
| Damaris Coffin | daughter | 1906 | |
| Humphrey Coffin | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Eliza Coffin | mother | ||
| Lt Gen Sir Isaac Campbell Coffin KCSI | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Annie Maria Douglas | wife | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
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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 | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Clifford Coffin's VC citation | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford Coffin | Myko59 |
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We remember Clifford Coffin
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