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We remember Gerald Arthur Coffey
We remember Gerald Arthur Coffey
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1882
sibling
Kattie Coffey
Source:8706316
1882
1883
sibling
Agnes Coffey
Source:8706316
1883
1901
location
Fairview Strand, Clontarf West, Dublin
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:8706316
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
770
Connaught Rangers
5th Battalion (Embarkation for Gallipoli)
Source:878554
21st July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
770
Connaught Rangers
5th Battalion
Source:8706314
7th September 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8706314
7th September 1915
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8706314
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7082607
Source:8706314
7th September 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
R.C.C. 11099
Source:8706315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Arthur |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Coffey |
| Source | 8706314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Strand, Clontarf West, Dublin | Ireland | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 770 | Connaught Rangers | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 770 | Connaught Rangers | 5th Battalion (Embarkation for Gallipoli) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kattie Coffey | sister | 1882 | |
| Agnes Coffey | sister | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Grave of Gerald Arthur CoffeyThe grave of Private Gerald Arthur Coffey in Plymouth Weston Mill Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Clonmel, County TipperaryClonmel, County Tipperary, where Gerald Coffey was born in 1878Contributed by:
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Gerald's medalsGerald's medals showing Pvt G. A.770 Coffey Connaught RangersContributed by:
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Fairview Strand, Clontarf, DublinFairview Strand, Clontarf, Dublin, where Gerald Coffey lived with his sisters and American cousins at the time of the 1901 census.Contributed by:
Patrick63223
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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Connaught Rangers cap badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave of Gerald Arthur Coffey | Patrick63223 | |
| Clonmel, County Tipperary | Patrick63223 | |
| Portrait of Gerald | Andrew152869 | |
| Gerald's medals | Andrew152869 | |
| Gerald's medals | Andrew152869 | |
| Fairview Strand, Clontarf, Dublin | Patrick63223 |
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