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We remember Gilbert Frank Coffin
We remember Gilbert Frank Coffin
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Henry Coffin
Source:9197939
1885
1889
sibling
Stafford James Coffin
Source:9197939
1889
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Blanche Coffin
Source:9197939
1895
1896
sibling
Margaret Coffin
Source:9197939
1896
1898
sibling
Richard Coffin
Source:9197939
1898
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9197939
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Clerk
Source:9197939
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Townshend Road, Chislehurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9197939
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Source:6658547
1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
F5762
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8725986
15th June 1915 - 1st April 1918
1918
employment
Policeman
Source:6658547
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
205762
Royal Air Force
H.M.S. Lion
Source:6658547
1st April 1918 - 4th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Leading Aircraftman
205762
Royal Air Force
Source:9197935
4th November 1918
1918
death
Died in Hospital Ship China.
Source:6658547
4th November 1918
burial
Chislehurst, Kent
Chislehurst, Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8726211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert Frank |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Coffin |
| Source | 6658547 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Townshend Road, Chislehurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205762 | Royal Air Force | Leading Aircraftman | ||
| Royal Navy | F5762 | Royal Naval Air Service | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205762 | Royal Air Force | H.M.S. Lion | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Coffin | mother | ||
| William Coffin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Coffin | brother | 1885 | |
| Stafford James Coffin | brother | 1889 | |
| Edith Blanche Coffin | sister | 1895 | |
| Margaret Coffin | sister | 1896 | |
| Richard Coffin | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| CWGC | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| Gravestone | Trevor65535 |
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We remember Gilbert Frank Coffin
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