Captain Geoffrey Gunnis MC
The name Geoffrey Gunnis is the first name on the monument.
The monument is in St Mary the Virgin church burial ground, Chiddingstone, Kent, England.
There are 339 other graves within this cemetery that are listed within the GPR database.
Geoffrey Gunnis was buried in 1918. The actual date of death is not currently recorded on the GPR database but it may be on the grave monument photograph.
Geoffrey Gunnis is listed on the GPR grave numbered 254844.
Geoffrey Gunnis is listed as the first name on monument on the grave monument.
Geoffrey Gunnis has the record number 546814 within the GPR person name database table.
The record was added to the GPR on 30 September 2012
There are 2 images available for the monument listing Geoffrey Gunnis (see grave detail page).
The follow note is stored against Geoffrey Gunnis record:
War Memorial WW1GUNNIS, Geoffrey George. M.C. Rank: Temporary Captain Unit: 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards Died: Died of wounds 13.10.16 in Hospital, Rouen. Wounded 15.9.16 Age: 20. Parents: Francis George and Ivy Gunnis of 1 Sloane Gardens, Chelsea, London. Born: 7.5.1896, 67 Cadogan Gardens, London Home: Gordonbush, Clyne Occupation: Regular soldier (Grenadier Guards a family regiment) Commissioned: 30.1.15 from Sandhurst. (Promoted Captain 30.11.15) Notes: Gunnis Family owners of the Gordonbush estate in early part of 20th Century Former Eton Pupil 1909-1913 and Eton O.T.C. Sandhurst 1913-1915 A contemporary of Harold MacMillan at eton who also served in the Gren Gds Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal Mentioned in dispatches November 1915 Military Cross Citation: “For conspicuous gallantry, initiative and ability on October 8th 1915. He led his men with great dash, attacked the Germans in flank and rear, drove them into the open inflicting heavy casualties amongst them, and recaptured the remainder of the lost trench. For conspicuous courage and ability at Big Willie 8.10.1915. Buried: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France Memorials: Listed on the Clyne War Memorial Listed on the Clyne Parish Church War Memorial, Brora Commemorated by the Gunnis Memorial, Clyne Church of Scotland