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We remember Geoffrey William Paley Ashmore
We remember Geoffrey William Paley Ashmore
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:6994826
1881
1889
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7620670
September 1889 - August 1892
marriage
Edith Palin
Source:7620670
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:80424
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned whilst on transport 'transylvania' proceeding to Salonika (Greece) sunk by torpedo off cape Vado off Savona 40 Bodies recovered at Savona were buried two days later
Source:7375571
Source:80424
4th May 1917
burial
Italy
E22
Source:80424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey William Paley |
| Initials | GWP |
| Last Name | Ashmore |
| Source | 7375571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian | mother | ||
| Fitzroy Paley Ashmore | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Palin | wife |
Media
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RMS TransylvaniaRMS Transylvania on which Lieutenant Ashmore was sailing when it was hit by torpedoes from a german U boat
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Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | marilyn25831 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | marilyn25831 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | marilyn25831 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | marilyn25831 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RMS Transylvania | Anne1202 |
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