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We remember Gordon Frank Caws
We remember Gordon Frank Caws
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7347540
1886
1891
location
Boot Shop, Sea View, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898901
5th April 1891
1911
marriage
Sarah Acland Heath
Source:8898903
1911
service
British Army
Private
G/37056
Royal West Surrey Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:757032
service
British Army
Private
G/37056
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7347540
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7347540
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7347540
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Frank |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Caws |
| Source | 757032 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Shop, Sea View, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/37056 | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/37056 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma nee Churchill | mother | ||
| John Everett Caws | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Acland Heath | wife | 1911 |
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Bond of Sacrifice image used with acknowledgementBond of Sacrifice image used with acknowledgement © IWM HU 121511
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Geoffrey575 -
Badge of the Queen's Royal (West Surrey) RegimentThe 1911 census gives Gordon Frank Caws, 25, Postman, living with his wife, Sarah, 23, at 6 Victoria Villas, St Cross Estate,Farnham. He enlisted at Farnham and served in the 1st Queens. He was killed on 2-4-1917 (Soldiers Died). CWGC says he was son of John E and Emma Caws of Dudley House, Sea View Isle of Wight and Husband of Sarah A Wilks (formerly Caws) of 45 Westbourne St Walsall Staffs Gordon Caws is remembered on the Arras Memorial. He is also one of 5 postmen named on a memorial in Farnham Post Office NB the Post Office is threatening to move out of the building into W H Smiths. We are keeping an eye on that memorial in case it gets "lost".
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Maurice156503 -
Memorial in Farnham Post OfficePlaced just inside the front door. Under threat if Post Office moves to W H Smith. 22-1-2019.Contributed by:
Maurice156503
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bond of Sacrifice image used with acknowledgement | Geoffrey575 | |
| Badge of the Queen's Royal (West Surrey) Regiment | Maurice156503 | |
| Memorial in Farnham Post Office | Maurice156503 |
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We remember Gordon Frank Caws
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