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We remember Cecil Godfrey Archer
We remember Cecil Godfrey Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Barbados
Source:9005065
10th March 1896
1916
enlistment
Somerset House
United Kingdom
Source:9005065
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5465
London Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9005065
20th January 1916
1916
location
Belmont Rd, Bridgetown
Barbados
parents address
Source:9005065
20th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
532594
London Regiment
2/15th lond Battalion
Source:9005065
22nd July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9005065
22nd July 1916 - 12th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:9005065
8th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
London Regiment
6th city of lond Battalion
Source:9005064
10th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
myalgia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9005065
23rd December 1917
1918
hospitalisation
trench fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:9005064
6th April 1918
1918
location
c/o West India Committee rooms, 15 Seething Lane, London EC
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9005064
6th April 1918 - 15th April 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9005064
30th July 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Godfrey |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 9005065 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Rd, Bridgetown | Barbados | parents address | known 20th January 1916 | |
| c/o West India Committee rooms, 15 Seething Lane, London EC | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 6th April 1918 - 15th April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5465 | London Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th city of lond Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 532594 | London Regiment | 2/15th lond Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr G Archer | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Civil Service Rifles | Deborah102878 |
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