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We remember Ernest George Goy
We remember Ernest George Goy
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
48 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9594139
31st March 1901
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9323384
education
St Ives Grammar School
United Kingdom
Source:7727755
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:7727750
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
1st School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping
Source:8932960
1918
death
Killed whilst flying = Accident - Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b, #A5793, - engine cutting out [other occupant of aircraft was injured]
Stonehenge Aerodrome, Amesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7566306
Source:9594287
Source:7727791
25th April 1918
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7727752
sibling
Blanche B Goy
Source:7727749
sibling
Sydney B Goy
Source:7727749
sibling
Ethel B Goy
Source:7727749
sibling
Beatrice A Goy
Source:7727749
sibling
William J Goy
Source:7727749
location
145 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7566306
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest George |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Goy |
| Source | 7566306 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 48 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 1st School of Navigation and Bomb Dropping | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Goy | father | ||
| Annie Frances Goy nee Burwell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche B Goy | sister | ||
| Sydney B Goy | brother | ||
| Ethel B Goy | sister | ||
| Beatrice A Goy | sister | ||
| William J Goy | brother |
Media
Media
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Portrait of E G GoyPhotograph of head and shoulders in uniform of E G Goy
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Portrait Of E. G. GoyHead and shoulders photo extracted from obituary in Birkenhead NewsContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, Death Notices, 26 April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Find A Grave: Lieutenant E G Goy | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, Heroes of the War: Officer Casualties 29 April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to marriage records | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Goy, E.G. (Ernest George) [RAF Museum StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of E G Goy | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait Of E. G. Goy | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Grave of E G Goy | Alun44477 |
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