Lives of the First World War

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ID: 7596443

Reference: AIR76

Title: British RAF Officers 1912-1920

Description: Officers who served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) between 1912-1920. This record set contains records of around 100,000 RAF officers.

UPP: GBM/AIR76/88198

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8698496

Reference: gbm_univ_roll_1914

Title: Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: GBM/UNIV-ROLL/20855

Credit: © Findmypast

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ID: 8698499

Title: Richard

Description: In flying gear

Connected by: Selena49658

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ID: 9055763

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Anne23518

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/267037

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9055765

Reference: gbm_rnomr_1914

Title: Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Anne23518

UPP: GBM/RNO/27799

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9055766

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Anne23518

UPP: BMD/D/1916/3/AZ/000822/065

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9080611

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0005525152

Additional: Although the name is "Jeffrey" R H, the place of birth Little "Gaddeden" and the county "Hereford", the age and other initials fit and Little "Gaddeden" is a mis-spelling for Little Gaddesden, (in Hertfordshire) where Geoffrey was born and where he is buried.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9080616

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0000571752

Additional: Although he is named "Godfrey", his age and place of birth are correct, as is the name of his father, which is also included on his CWGC Casualty record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9080633

Name: ISBN 978-1-78148-636-8

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden

Description: "A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden" A biography and edited collection of wartime letters of the four children of the Hon Alfred Talbot of Little Gaddesden House: Humphrey, Bridget, Geoffrey and Kathleen. Authors Roger and Julia Bolton (2013) Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd.

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Additional: Details of Geoffrey's family, life and death fit with other records e.g. 1891 Census return and his CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080681

Name: MI. Series No. 49, p18 No 249

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions Little Gaddesden The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul

Description: A list, compiled in 1993, of the inscriptions on graves in the old and new churchyards and the memorials in the church, together with a plan of the location of the old churchyard graves.

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Additional: Geoffrey's name, his father's name and Geoffrey's date of death match his CWGC Casualty Record, which also states that he is buried in Little Gaddesden churchyard.

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ID: 9080687

Title: Geoffrey Talbot's Headstone

Description: CWGC headstone of Geoffrey Talbot in the old churchyard of St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden. The inscription reads "Geoffrey Richard Henry son of Honble. Alfred Talbot. Flight Lieutenant R.N.A.S. born March 29 1888 killed flying June 29th 1916". He was buried 4th July 1916.

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ID: 9080689

Title: Little Gaddesden War Memorial

Description: The large right hand panel bears the names of the 23 men of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who gave their lives for their country during the First World War. Geoffrey’s entry reads: "Geoffrey Talbot. R. N. Air Service". The memorial was dedicated in 1921 and is located close to the northern end of the village green.

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ID: 9080690

Title: Little Gaddesden War Memorial – right hand panel

Description: This panel lists the men of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who died during the First World War.

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ID: 9080694

Title: Little Gaddesden Church War Memorial

Description: The wooden memorial in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden lists the men who died during the First World War on the larger, upper panel.

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ID: 9080696

Title: Little Gaddesden Church War Memorial - detail

Description: Detail of the upper panel of the war memorial in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden, on which those who died in the First World War are listed.

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ID: 9080700

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”.

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Additional: Geoffrey's entry reads; TALBOT Geoffrey R.I.P. Royal Naval Air Service. He is listed next to his older brother Humphrey Talbot, Army Service Corps, who survived the war.

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ID: 9080709

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p142, No 1132, 10th May 1888

Title: Baptism Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot

Description: Records the Baptism of Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot, son of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 10th May 1888 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Geoffrey's full name, his father's name and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with his CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080721

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000533/252

Additional: Records the birth of Geoffrey's older brother Humphrey John Talbot, who is named as Geoffrey's next of kin on his Service record and is listed, aged 7, on the family's 1891 Census return.

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ID: 9080742

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p136, No 1084, 11th November 1883

Title: Baptism of Brother Humphrey John

Description: Records the Baptism of Humphrey John Talbot, son of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 11th November 1883 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Humphrey's name fits with that of Geoffrey's brother in the family's 1891 Census return. His father's name and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with information in Geoffrey's CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080751

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p137, No 1093, 3rd March 1885

Title: Baptism of Sister Bridget Elizabeth

Description: Records the Baptism of Bridget Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Alfred Chetwynd and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 3rd March 1885, in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Bridget's name fits with that of Geoffrey's older sister in the family's 1891 Census return. Her father's name and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with information in Geoffrey's CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080763

Name: SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden, p149, No 1189, 9th January 1894

Title: Baptism of Sister Kathleen

Description: Records the Baptism of Kathleen Talbot, daughter of Alfred and Emily Augusta Louisa Talbot of Little Gaddesden, 9th January 1894 in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden. Her date of birth is also given: 22nd November 1893

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Additional: Kathleen's name fits with that of Geoffrey's younger sister in the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns. Her father's name and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with information in Geoffrey's CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080801

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1971/4/AZ/001195/101

Additional: Records the death of Geoffrey's sister Bridget in North Yorkshire. Her name and year of birth fit with her Baptism record. This death record fits with information on Bridget's death in "A Family at War".

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9080812

Name: Manor House, Little Gaddesden, Schedule 61.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Kathleen

Description: 1939 Register entry for Geoffrey's sister Kathleen Talbot b. 22nd November 1893 at the Manor House, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted R.D.

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Additional: Kathleen's name and date of birth fit with the Baptism Register entry for Geoffrey's sister Kathleen.

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ID: 9080816

Name: 1361 Talbot Geoffrey Richard Henry

Title: Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificate

Description: This records that Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot, born 29th March 1888 at Little Gaddesden, a British Citizen, Flight Sub-Liuetenant R.N., took his Certificate on a Maurice Farman Biplane at Royal Naval Air Station, Chingford 27th June 1915. It also records that he was killed 29th June 1916 at Dover.

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URL: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1283/31023_A200020-00036?pid=20077&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3Dnjl950%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-c%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsfn%3DGeoffrey%2520Richard%2520Henry%26gsfn_x%3D0%26gsln%3DTalbot%26gsln_x%3D0%26msbdy%3D1888%26cpxt%3D1%26cp%3D11%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Disj%26pcat%3D39%26h%3D20077%26dbid%3D1283%26indiv%3D1%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=njl950&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true
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Additional: The information here matches that in other military records e.g. his CWGC Casualty Record.

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ID: 9080819

Name: 1916 p2. Talbot Geoffrey Richard Henry of Little Gaddesden House

Title: National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administration

Description: "Talbot Geoffrey Richard Henry of Little Gaddesden House, Berkhampstead Hertfordshire lieutenant R.N.A.S. died 29 June 1916 at Dover Kent Probate (London) 18 August to Humphrey John Talbot lieutenant A.S.C. and Bridget Elizabeth Talbot spinster. Effects £13879 0s. 1d."

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Additional: His name, abode and date of death match his CWGC Casualty Record. His brother and sister's names fit with Census returns for the Talbot family.

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ID: 9080867

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0002769990

Additional: The 1901 Census return for Geoffrey's parents and sisters Bridget and Kathleen, resident at 28 Cadogan Gardens on Census night 1901. Geoffrey's parents' and sister Bridget's names fit with their 1891 Census return and Geoffrey's father is named on his CWGC Casualty Record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9080876

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/00384/0097/5

Additional: The 1911 Census return for Geoffrey's parents and siblings at 28 Cadogan Gardens, where they had been resident on Census night 1901. Their names match other Census returns for Geoffrey's family and his father is named on his CWGC Casualty Record.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9081067

Name: p 243, I903 Talbot, G.R.H.,Flight-Lt. R.N.A.S.

Title: List of Etonians who served in the Great War 1914 - 1919

Description: Records in red, signifying his death, the service of Flight-Lieutenant G.R.H Talbot, R.N.A.S. in France. He was killed in an accident 29th June 1916. He had been in R.P.L. Booker's House and left Eton in 1903. "I903 Talbot, G.R.H., Flight-Lt. R.N. A.S. France (k.ac. 29.6.16) R.P.L.B."

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URL: https://ia802706.us.archive.org/10/items/listofetonianswh00eton/listofetonianswh00eton.pdf
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Additional: The surname and initials match Geoffrey's and details of his death fit with those in his Service Record.

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ID: 9082147

Name: ISBN 0-9542174-0-3

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Century Remembered

Description: Leonhardt, John (ed), 2002, A Century Remembered - a celebration of the Millenium in Little Gaddesden, Rural Heritage Society of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Ashridge.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: He is mentioned in the book pp20 - 22 in an article "Lord Brownlow and the Talbot Connection", and on p29 "The Roll of Honour".

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ID: 9082336

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p130, no. 1035

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot

Description: Records the burial, after Coroner's Inquest, of Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot, aged 28, of Little Gaddesden House, at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden, on July 4th 1916. The register entry was signed by his uncle the Revd. F. H. Hodgson.

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Additional: His name and abode match his CWGC Casualty Record. The date of the funeral fits with his death on 29th June 1916.

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ID: 9082660

Name: A.A. 811 Humphrey John Talbot d.o.b. 8 Oct 1883

Title: British Royal Naval Reserve Service Record of Brother Humphrey

Description: The Royal Naval Reserve Service Record for Able Seaman Humphrey John Talbot, A.A. 811, d.o.b.8th October 1883, engaged 10th October 1914 "For Hostilities". He was discharged 27th November 1915 to join the A.S.C. His next of kin - very faint - can just be read as his brother Geoffrey at the family's London address: "G.R.H. Talbot, 28 Cadogan Gardens."

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Additional: Humphrey's name, service as Able Seaman in the R.N.V.R. and subsequent service in the A.S.C. fit with his entry in the List of Etonians who served in the Great War 1914-1919. His next of kin's surname and initials fits Geoffrey and the address given fits with the family's address on their 1901 and 1911 Census returns.

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ID: 9082935

Name: London Gazette 10th Sept 1915, R.N.A.S. Flight Sub-Lieutenant

Title: London Gazette 10th Sept 1915. Flight Sub-Lieutenant confirmed

Description: Royal Naval Air Service. "The undermentioned probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenants for temporary service have been confirmed in the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant for temporary service : - Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot. Dated 2nd May, 1915.

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Additional: His name matches and the military information is confirmed by his Service record.

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ID: 9082936

Name: p3554, R.N.A.S., Flight Sub-Lieutenants promoted to Flight Lieutenants

Title: London Gazette 4th April 1916. Promotion to Flight Lieutenant

Description: Royal Naval Air Service. "The undermentioned Flight Sub-Lieutenants have this day been promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant :— Geoffrey Richard Henry Talbot (for temporary service)" The date is not given but from his Service Record it was known to be 1st April.

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Additional: His name matches and the military information is confirmed by his Service Record.

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ID: 9113328

Title: Emily Talbot and her Children

Description: Photo of Emily Talbot with her four children, L to R Bridget, Kathleen, Humphrey (back) and Geoffrey (front).

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Additional: Photo from "A Family at War, The Talbots of Little Gaddesden" and used here with permission of the Author.

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ID: 9167102

Name: No 1, December 1903

Reference: The personal copy of a descendant of SJ and SG Oakins

Title: Report and Statement of Accounts of the Little Gaddesden Brass Band 1902 – 1903

Description: A small booklet which contains a report of the band’s activities, especially fundraising, and a statement of their accounts. It includes a list of members, stating the area of the village from which they came and a selection of photographs, including of the band and the committee. There are also many advertisements for local shops and businesses.

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Additional: Though not a member of the Band, Geoffrey was named as the secretary and it was probably through his efforts that the booklet was produced.

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ID: 9242203

Title: Little Gaddesden House

Description: An early 20th Century photo of Little Gaddesden House which was Geoffrey's childhood home.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: The house, though now sub-divided, is still clearly recognisable today.

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ID: 9533805

Name: Kiplin Hall, Duty Calls (5)

Title: The First World War - Bridget Talbot

Description: Display featuring an account and images concerning Bridget's First World War service, including her Croce al Merito di Guerra certificate and medal, awarded for war service in Italy.

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URL: http://www.kiplinhall.co.uk/uploads/YCHP%20docs/Duty%20Calls%205%20WW1%20Bridget%20Talbot.pdf
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Additional: The details fit with information and letters in "A Family at War". Her service in Italy with the Red Cross is confirmed in her MIC.

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ID: 9604701

Name: Kathleen Talbot, Nurse, of Little Gaddesden House

Title: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers 1914-1918

Description: British Army, British Red Cross Society Volunteers record for Nurse Kathleen Talbot aged 24 of Little Gaddesden House, Berkhampstead, whose overseas service is recorded: 16.1.18 to 1.7.18 No 2. B.R.C.S Hosp France. Trans to 1.7.18 to 20.10.18 No 1 Anglo Belge Hosp France. Trans to 20.10.18 to 29.10.18 Gournay en Bray France. Trans to 29.10.18 to 16.4.19 No 1 Anglo Belge Hosp. France.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/RED-CROSS/115068
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Additional: Her name, age and address fit Geoffrey's sister Kathleen.

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ID: 9640565

Title: Little Gaddesden War Memorial

Description: Photo showing the Little Gaddesden War Memorial shortly after its dedication, which took place in 1921. “Geoffrey Talbot R. N. Air Service” is named on the right hand panel. The two boy scouts are, on the right, Pelham Oakins, son of Samuel Oakins who is named among the fallen and, on the left, Pelham's cousin John Oakins, son of Samuel's brother Stephen.

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Additional: This photograph is taken from "A Century Remembered" and is included with permission of the Editor. The Boy Scouts have been identified by Scout John Oakins' daughter.