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We remember Geoffrey Marischal Dowding
We remember Geoffrey Marischal Dowding
Timeline
Timeline
1894
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8547558
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Good Hope
Source:8547558
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8547558
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Marischal |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Dowding |
| Source | 8547555 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Good Hope | Midshipman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Dowding | mother | ||
| Reverend Charles Dowding | father |
Media
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Midshipman Geoffrey DowdingFrom group photo of officers aboard HMS Good Hope, Falkland Islands, 18 October 1914
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 240 - Admiralty: Royal Naval Reserve: Officers' Service Records | Bryan5462 | |
| ADM 240 - Admiralty: Royal Naval Reserve: Officers' Service Records | Bryan5462 | |
| ADM 340 - Admiralty: RN, RNR, RNVR and WRNS: Officers' Service Record Cards and Files | Bryan5462 | |
| FIrst RCN casualties | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Midshipman Geoffrey Dowding | Bryan5462 |
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