SILVESTER Geoffrey Francis

  • First Name(s):
    Geoffrey 
    Francis 
  • Surname:
    SILVESTER
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Captain

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    King's Shropshire Light Infantry
  • Battalion:
    7th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    17th July 1916
  • Age At Death:
    23
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France, Grave I. C. 24.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Harry and Mary E. Silvester, of Handsworth, Staffordshire

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SILVESTER Geoffrey Francis Is Named On These Memorials

Bromsgrove School WW1 Memorial

Further Information About SILVESTER Geoffrey Francis

Additional information on the memorial: Capt.

Geoffrey Silvester attended Bromsgrove School from 1905 to 1911. He obtained a commission in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment but was transferred to the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry where he was promoted to Captain. Only son of Mr H. Silvester of Handsworth. Died of wounds.

Source: Bromsgrove School at War 1914-19 by Philip Bowen and Bromsgrove School at War 1914-19 by David Cross.

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