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We remember Rev George Armitage Chase
We remember Rev George Armitage Chase
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Armitage Chase
Source:8737815
1879
1880
sibling
Frederic Alliston Chase
Source:8737815
1880
1883
sibling
Charles Allen Chase
Source:8737815
1883
1886
1891
location
Brookside, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8737815
1891
1901
location
Barby Road, Rugby
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8737816
1901
1911
employment
Curate, Portsea
Church of England
Portsea
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1911 - 1913
1911
location
The Palace, Ely, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8737817
1911
1913
employment
Fellow and Dean, Trinity Hall
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1913 - 1934
1914
employment
Temporary Chaplain to the Forces
British Army
France
Source:8737807
1914 - 1919
1914
employment
Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Ely
Church of England
Ely
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1914 - 1924
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8737798
1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8737798
27th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:8737807
27th November 1914 - 1919
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8737798
4th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8737798
4th October 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8737807
1919
1919
employment
Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Southwark
Church of England
Southwark
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1919 - 1932
1932
employment
Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Winchester
Church of England
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1932 - 1942
1934
employment
Master of Selwyn College
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1934 - 1946
1935
employment
Examining Chaplain to Bishop of Ely
Church of England
Ely
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1935 - 1946
1942
employment
Examining Chaplain to Archbishop of York
Church of England
York
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1942 - 1946
1945
employment
Honorary Canon, Ely Cathedral
Church of England
Ely
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1945 - 1946
1946
employment
Bishop of Ripon
Church of England
Ripon
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1946 - April 1959
education
Theology - Carus Prize, 1909; Crosse Schol., 1910; Hulsean Prize, 1911
Queen's College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
education
Rugby College
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
1971
death
Not War Related
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8737807
Source:8737817
30th November 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rev George Armitage |
| Initials | RGA |
| Last Name | Chase, |
| Source | 8737798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Road, Rugby | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Brookside, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Palace, Ely, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Chaplain to the Forces |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Rev Frederic Henry Chase | father | ||
| Charlotte Elizabeth Chase | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Armitage Chase | sister | 1879 | |
| Frederic Alliston Chase | brother | 1880 | |
| Charles Allen Chase | brother | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Who's Who | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rt Rev G A Chase | M2740 | |
| Rev G A Chase from a newspaper clipping. | Keith794 |
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