We remember Geoffrey Francis Layne

We remember Geoffrey Francis Layne

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Timeline

Timeline

1892
birth Barbados Source:6046939 21st February 1892
1914
employment Mechanical engineer Source:6046939 14th November 1914
1914
enlistment Montreal, Quebec Canada Source:6046939 14th November 1914
1915
discharge Source:8958308 4th November 1915
1915
commission Source:8958308 5th November 1915
1915
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery Source:8958349 5th November 1915
1917
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8958287 28th March 1917
1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery attached 1st ANZAC division 287th Siege Battery Source:8958349 23rd September 1917
1917
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8958289 27th October 1917
1921
location Quebec Canada their own address Source:8958287 14th February 1921
education McGill University Canada Source:6046939
service Other Empire Force Barbados Volunteer Force Source:6046939
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Bombardier 85137 Canadian Field Artillery Source:8958308
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Gunner 85137 6th Howitzer Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Source:8958308
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery Source:8958287
1974
death Source:8958308 5th November 1974

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Geoffrey Francis
Initials GF
Last Name Layne,
Source 8958289
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Quebec Canada their own address known 14th February 1921
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Other Empire Force Barbados Volunteer Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force 85137 Canadian Field Artillery Bombardier
Canadian Expeditionary Force 85137 6th Howitzer Brigade Canadian Field Artillery Gunner
British Army Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery attached 1st ANZAC division 287th Siege Battery Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MC British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
F A Layne mother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fair Grey Light brown
DateHeightSource
1914-11-14 5'10"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-11-14 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Canadian Attestation Papers
Medal Index Cards Transcription Deborah102878
Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription Deborah102878

External Evidence

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Canadian service record Deborah102878
Citation for Military Cross Deborah102878

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Pride and Industry Deborah102878

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