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We remember George Cecil Laycock Rhodes
We remember George Cecil Laycock Rhodes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9570088
9th February 1886
1903
employment
Automobile engineer and designer
Henry Royce
United Kingdom
Source:9614712
1903 - 1906
1906
employment
Automobile engineer and designer
Lanchester Cars
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9614560
1906 - 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:9614560
1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9566659
1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
P.I. 42241
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9614560
28th December 1915 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Source:9614560
1st April 1918 - 9th October 1928
1926
marriage
Marjorie Herring
Source:9614619
14th September 1926
1927
children
John George Laycock Rhodes
Source:9614619
8th June 1927
1928
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Source:9614560
10th October 1928 - 1945
1929
children
Anne Marjorie Rhodes
Source:9614619
April 1929
1931
children
David Vinci Rhodes
Source:9614619
June 1931
1968
death
Not War Related
Mollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9570105
13th December 1968
burial
Backford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9614712
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | P.I. 42241 | Royal Naval Air Service | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Flight Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Squadron Leader |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George Laycock Rhodes | son | 8th June 1927 | |
| Anne Marjorie Rhodes | daughter | April 1929 | |
| David Vinci Rhodes | son | June 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Coates | mother | ||
| George John Rhodes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Herring | wife | 14th September 1926 |
Media
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Baptism register showing date of birthBaptism register for Winchmore Hill, Middlesex. George was baptised on 9 Sep 1896 but was born on 9 Feb 1886 near Hertford
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Portrait taken c1905George worked as a designer/engineer for Rolls-Royce from 1903 to 1906Contributed by:
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Marriage certificateMarriage of George Cecil Rhodes to Marjorie Herring; best man was Captain Rupert de la Bere (RAF)Contributed by:
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obituaryobituary in the Cheshire Observer dated 20th December 1968. It also carries a report of the funeral on 18th Dec 1968 at Backford, Cheshire.Contributed by:
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Caricature drawn between 1940 and 1945in squadron leader's uniform with ATA wings - he was chief engineer at RAF Sealand in North WalesContributed by:
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extract from 1939 RAF ListGeorge was promoted to Squadron Leader on 10th October 1928Contributed by:
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George with biplaneUnsure of location but, going by George's apparent age, this may have been taken at RAF Sealand in the late 1930s or 1940sContributed by:
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George c1940Probably taken about the time he was at RAF Sealand i.e. late 1930s and 1940s
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Baptism register showing date of birth | Steve29983 | |
| Portrait taken c1905 | Steve29983 | |
| death certificate | Steve29983 | |
| RNVR/RNAS service record | Steve29983 | |
| Marriage certificate | Steve29983 | |
| news report of wedding | Steve29983 | |
| obituary | Steve29983 | |
| wedding at Folkingham, Lincolnshire | Steve29983 | |
| Caricature drawn between 1940 and 1945 | Steve29983 | |
| extract from 1939 RAF List | Steve29983 | |
| George with biplane | Steve29983 | |
| George c1940 | Steve29983 |
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