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We remember Geoffrey Cates
We remember Geoffrey Cates
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8607033
1894
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
10th Battalion.
Source:8607033
5th August 1916
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
attached to the 2nd Battalion
Source:8607033
20th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
PS 1345
Royal Fusiliers
18th Battalion
Source:8607033
1918
death
Source:8607033
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8607033
sibling
George Cates,
Source:8607033
sibling
William Frederick Cates
Source:8607033
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Cates |
| Source | 749615 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS 1345 | Royal Fusiliers | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | attached to the 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 10th Battalion. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann | mother | ||
| George Cates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cates, V.C. | brother | ||
| William Frederick Cates | brother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| cwgc | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 |
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