Military History |
Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
After Jan 1916 | ~ | Kineton |
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
Battle of Bullecourt (Arras) | January 1916 at Deptford | St James Hatcham Old Church, New Cross |
Pentrefelin, Gwynedd | ||
Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
Achiet-le-Grand | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Geoffrey is listed as being killed in action on 14 May 1917. The war diary for that day is transcribed below.Achiet-le-Grand 14.5.17: Spent in improving positions. 2pm heavy bombardment commenced culminating at 3.30am on the 15th in a heavy attack which was beaten off. Later on during the day [15 May 1917] the enemy was again seen massing for the attack. Sent one company to the 2nd/3rd and one platoon to 2nd/4th. These captured one Officer and 4 O.R. END
Personal & Family History |
Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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Jul Qtr 1895 at Berrington | 6 Oct 1895 at Berrington |
Parents Names | Abode |
Samuel Martin and Annie Leah Hartless | not found |
Schools | Colleges |
~ | |
Address History | Employment History |
1895 - Berrington | 1911 - Houseboy |
1901 - Cross Keys PH, Carnavon (as Hartley) with Grandparents | |
1911 - Dolbenmaen, Ffestiniog | |
1914 - tba |