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We remember Geoffrey Clifford Wilson Armstrong
We remember Geoffrey Clifford Wilson Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
education
Law degree
Auckland University
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
education
Primary education
Devonport Primary School
Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
employment
Solicitors Clerk
Earl and Kent
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
location
Rosebank, Albert Road, Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
their own address
Source:9602939
9th July 1915
1915
marriage
Amy Dorothy Cochrane
Source:9602939
2nd October 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9602939
15th September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9602939
15th September 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9602939
15th September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
12/3216
Auckland Infantry Regiment
Source:9602939
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7969214
Source:9602939
15th September 1916
burial
France
Thistle Dump Cemetery, Highwood, Longueval, France
France
A.31
Source:9602939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Clifford Wilson |
| Initials | GCW |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 7969214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebank, Albert Road, Devonport, Auckland | New Zealand | their own address | known 9th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/3216 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Armstrong | mother | ||
| James Armstrong | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Dorothy Cochrane | wife | 2nd October 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment form and Army Records | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Geoffrey Clifford Wilson Armstrong | Gerald98528 |
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