BIBLE Geoffrey Roskell 2/Lt

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BIBLE Geoffrey Roskell 2/Lt

2000-2024

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Surname: BIBLE;

Forename(s): Geoffrey Roskell;

Initials: GR;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Rathmines, Dublin;

Enlistment Date: 01-Sep-1914;

Previous Number: 15852;

Previous Regiment: R Dublin Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 101 Coy;

Date abroad: 21-Feb-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 01-Jul-1916;

Other Data: "Pals at Suvla Bay" - Portrait
Our Heroes - Portrait

Geoffrey Roskell Bible, Second Lieutenant, 101st Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf), 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Henry Bible, of 50, Grosvenor Rd. Rathmines, Co. Dublin, and the late Lucinda Bible. Enlisted Sept. 1914 with 7th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Gazetted to 9th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. Nov. 1914. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C

2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Roskell Bible 10 Sussex Regt attd 101 Company MGC
Born Rathmines, Dublin on 2/6/93 and educated at Rathmines College Dublin the son of Henry (an accountant) and Lucinda Bible who at the time lived at 30 Kenilworth Rd., Dublin. His parents lived at 50 Grosvenor Rd., Rathmines, Dublin. Originally enlisted in Dublin on 26/10/14 as No 15852 in 7th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was discharged to a commission 25/11/14. At enlistment stated that he was a clerk, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair fair, religion CofE. His commission application, dated 17/8/14, states that he was unmarried, address as above, requested a commission in the Dublin Fusils. Height 5' 5", weight 118lbs, well developed and physically fit. On file is a letter from his father dated 11/7/16 ‘Sir, I received this morning a letter from Captain Dunmaresque CO of 101 Company MGC to say that my son GR Bible, Sussex Regt, of the same Company was killed while leading his section in the advance at Contalmaison. He did not see him fall and is unable to get any further information’. A Casualty Form for the MGC states that Bible served with 101 Company and embarked Southampton 5/4/16 for Le Havre. (Officers Papers PRO)

Photo Our Heroes p238
Photo Pals at Suvla Bay
War Diary 2/7/1916 - believed killed

Geoffrey Roskell Bible, Second Lieutenant, 101st Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf), 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Henry Bible, of 50, Grosvenor Rd. Rathmines, Co. Dublin, and the late Lucinda Bible. Enlisted Sept. 1914 with 7th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Gazetted to 9th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. Nov. 1914. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C

2nd Lieutenant Geoffrey Roskell Bible 10 Sussex Regt attd 101 Company MGC
Born Rathmines, Dublin on 2/6/93 and educated at Rathmines College Dublin the son of Henry (an accountant) and Lucinda Bible who at the time lived at 30 Kenilworth Rd., Dublin. His parents lived at 50 Grosvenor Rd., Rathmines, Dublin. Originally enlisted in Dublin on 26/10/14 as No 15852 in 7th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was discharged to a commission 25/11/14. At enlistment stated that he was a clerk, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair fair, religion CofE. His commission application, dated 17/8/14, states that he was unmarried, address as above, requested a commission in the Dublin Fusils. Height 5' 5", weight 118lbs, well developed and physically fit. On file is a letter from his father dated 11/7/16 ‘Sir, I received this morning a letter from Captain Dunmaresque CO of 101 Company MGC to say that my son GR Bible, Sussex Regt, of the same Company was killed while leading his section in the advance at Contalmaison. He did not see him fall and is unable to get any further information’. A Casualty Form for the MGC states that Bible served with 101 Company and embarked Southampton 5/4/16 for Le Havre. (Officers Papers PRO)

Born 2/6/93 and baptised Geoffrey Roskell Bible on 6/9/93 in Rathmines Parish Church, Dublin. He was the son of Henry Bible (accountant) and Lucinda Bible of 30 Kemilworth Rd, Dublin. . (Irish Baptism Records)

Originally enlisted as Pte No 15852 in R Dublin Fusiliers - no overseas service as an other rank. To France 20/4/16. Kia 1/7/16. His medals were sent to his father Mr H Bible of 50 Grosvenor Rd, Rathmines, Dublin. (MiC)

Commissioned 2nd Lt 20/11/14 (London Gazette)

BIBLE Geoffrey Roskell of 50 Grosvenor-road Rathmines county Dublin 2nd lieutenant 9th battalion Sussex regiment died 1 July 1916 in France on active service Administration Dublin to Henry Bible gentleman. Effects £40 9s. 6d. In England. Sealed London 4 December. (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations)

Photo Our Heroes p238
Photo Pals at Suvla Bay

1911 Census of Ireland
Geoffrey Bible
Age: 17
Occupation: clerk
Address: 50 Grosvenor Road (Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin) - the dwelling had 4 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Where Born: Dublin
Father's Name: Henry Bible, 62, clerk in book shop, b. Dublin
Mother's Name: Lucinda Bible, 58, b. Dublin
Ada Bible, 31, lady clerk, b. Dublin
Lucinda Bible, 26, lady clerk, b. Dublin
Marian? Bible, 23, governess, b. Dublin - line struck through
Alice Birmingham, 16, servant

1901 Census of Ireland
Geoffrey Bible
Age: 7
Occupation: schoolboy
Address: 74 in Grosvenor Road (Rathmines, Dublin) - the dwelling had 4 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1894
Where Born: Dublin
Father's Name: Henry Bible, 52, clerk and bookseller, b. Dublin
Mother's Name: Lucinda Bible, 49, b. Dublin
Ada Bible, 21, lady clerk, b. Dublin
Alice Bible, 18, lady clerk, b. Dublin
Lucinda Bible, 16, b. Dublin
Marian? Bible, 14, b. Dublin
Julia Hartford, 23, servant

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Other Notes: BIBLE, Second Lieutenant, GEOFFREY ROSKELL, 101st Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 1st July 1916. Age 23. Son of Henry Bible, of 50, Grosvenor Rd., Rathmines, Co. Dublin, and the late Lucinda Bible. Enlisted Sept., 1914 with 7th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Gazetted to 9th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. Nov., 1914. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France.;

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