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We remember Geoffrey William Church
We remember Geoffrey William Church
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1905
education
Engineering
University College London
Source:9528809
1905 - 1907
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9528809
9th September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9528809
16th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9528809
1st November 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9528809
17th April 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9528771
17th April 1917
education
Uppingham School
Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:9528809
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
Source:810032
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
Source:810032
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9528771
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was hit by shrapnel and killed instantly.
Arras
United Kingdom
Source:9528765
Source:9528809
3rd May 1917
burial
France
Source:9528765
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Church |
| Source | 9528809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Smith | mother | ||
| William Edward Church | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john154665 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate for G W Church | john154665 | |
| Ashstead war memorial | john154665 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt G W Church | john154665 | |
| ashtead church | Ian3310 |
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