Geoffrey Mansfield MC RA
Geoffrey Edward Mansfield, MC, RA
Born on 18 May 1891, the elder son of Edward Dillon Mansfield, Markham House, Wokingham, Berkshire
Educated at Rugby School from Sept. 1904 to 1909 (played on VI)
Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College, Woolwich 1909-1910
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, RFA, 23 Dec 1910
Promoted Lieutenant, RFA, 23 Dec 1913
Promoted Captain, RFA, 8 Aug 16
Appointed Acting Major from 9 Jun 17 to 16 Jul 17; 3 Jan 18 to 16 May 18; 27 Sep 18 to 13 Sep 19; and 23 Feb 19 to 2 Jun 19
Served in France and Flanders from 8 Sep 14 to 17 Nov 14; 4 Jun 17 to 16 July 17 and 18 May 18 to 30 Sep 18.
Served with 86th Battery, RFA
Military Cross, London Gazette, 18 Feb 1915
Mentioned in despatches
Four times wounded in action: October 1914, November 1914, July 1917, September 1918.
Adjutant 102nd (Pembroke and Cardigan) Field Bde, RA from 8 Nov 1926 to 15 Nov 1929
Promoted Major, RA, 1 Jan 29
Retired as Major, 15 Dec 1936
Sources: Rugby School Register, Volume IV, from January 1892 to September 1921; List of Officers Who Have Received Commissions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery from June 1862 to June 1914; Rugby School Who's Who; various Army Lists.
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