Family History, Summerfield Chart 0200 George Chenery Summerfield, Mabel Blatchford Connor and Harold Johnson

1893 Bolton Cottage, Mandeville Road, Enfield Highway, Enfield, Middlesex (baptism of George Chenery)
1901 Bottom Cottage, 69 Manderville Road, Enfield, Middlesex
1911 69 Manderville Road, Enfield, Middlesex
1918 114 Manderville Road, Enfield Loch, Enfield, Middlesex (at marriage)
1929 100 Durants Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll)
1930 100 Durants Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll)
1954 "Ventnor" 42 Moss Lane, Southport, Lancashire (address at probate)
There were two children with SUMMERFIELD as surname and mothers maiden name as CONNOR
Patricia M SUMMERFIELD born March quarter 1922 Edmonton district, Middlesex
Allen P(eter) C(henery) SUMMERFIELD born December quarter 1923 Edmonton district, Middlesex. Alan married an Eileen AUTLEY in June quarter 1950 in Southport district, Lancashire
Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014
First Entry
First Name: G C
Surname: SUMMERFIELD
Nationality: British
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Campaign Medals:
Victory Medal
Given the information we have available it is likely that G C SUMMERFIELD was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible.
British War Medal
From the information available to us, it is very possible that G C SUMMERFIELD was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.
The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
Service: British Army
Regiment: Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) during World War 1
The Regiment formed 28 Battalions and was awarded 74 Battle Honours and 4 Victoria Crosses, losing 8,000 men during the course of the First World War.
1st Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Bordon as part of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division.
13.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1914
The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, First Battle of Ypres.
08.11.1914 Transferred to I Corps Troops.
21.07.1915 Transferred to the 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division;
1915
The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos.
15.12.1915 Transferred to the 100th Brigade of the 33rd Division;
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The attacks on High Wood, The capture of Boritska and Dewdrop Trenches.
1917
The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The actions on the Hindenburg Line, Operations on the Flanders coast (Operation Hush), The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood.
05.02.1918 Transferred to the 19th Brigade of the 33rd Division;
1918
The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of Bailleul, The defence of Neuve Eglise, The First Battle for Kemmel Ridge, The fighting for and recapture of Ridge Wood, The Battle of the Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in Berlaimont, France.
2nd Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Pretoria, South Africa.
27.08.1914 Embarked for England from Cape Town arriving at Southampton 19.09.1914 and moved to Lyndhurst to join the 22nd Brigade of the 7th Division.
06.10.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Zeebrugge and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1914
The First Battle of Ypres (the Division suffered such heavy casualties it took until 1915 to rebuild up to full strength).
1915
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Festubert, The second action of Givenchy, The Battle of Loos.
20.12.1915 Transferred to the 91st Brigade of the 7th Division;
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, Operations on the Ancre.
1917
The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
24.11.1917 Deployed to Italy to strengthen the Italian resistance after a recent disaster at Caporetto and positioned along the River Piave and engaged in various actions including; the Battle of Vittorio Veneto.
04.11.1918 Ended the war in Italy west of Udine.
Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site
Battalion: 1st and 2nd Battalions (Regular)
Seniority Date: 26/06/1918
Collection: UK Army List 1918
Entry 2
First Name: G C
Surname: SUMMERFIELD
Information: Attached to 10th Battalion.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Gallantry Awards:
Mentioned in Despatches
This is the lowest form of recognition that was announced. The Mention in Despatches (M.I.D.) for a Soldier is not an award of a medal, but is a commendation of an act of gallantry or service. G C SUMMERFIELD's name would appear in the official report written by a Superior Officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the Soldier's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. This despatch is published in the London Gazette newspaper of the State, which has existed since 1665 and is still published today.
The phrase “Mentioned in Despatches” was used for the first time in a newspaper article by Winston CHURCHILL on 6th October 1898. From the time of the Boer War, the Despatches were published in full or in part.
During World War One the citations published in the London Gazette did not usually give details of the place and date of the action for which awarded for security reasons. For most of these you need details from the War Office copy of the gazette. This can enable a search of the unit War Diary which will give a broader picture of the action for which G C Summerfield was awarded the M.I.D. In general no recommendations for Mention in Despatches survive for the army during WW1.
A soldier could be mentioned in despatches more than once and in 1919 Army Order 166/1919 confirmed that individuals mentioned would receive a certificate, this included all British forces and Commonwealth Countries.
In 1920 the Army Order authorised the issue of an oak leaf emblem decoration to be pinned or sewn diagonally on to the ‘Victory’ medal ribbon. If no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn on the left breast of the dress uniform. This would signify that G C Summerfield had been ‘Mentioned in Despatches’.
Gazette Info: Gazette issue 31439. Mentioned in Despatches. Despatch from Sir D. HAIG from 16th March, 1919.
Gazette Date: 07/04/1919
Gazette Page: 8580
Service: British Army
Regiment: Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches
3rd Entry 1939 but still same regiment and same initials
First Name: G C
Surname: SUMMERFIELD
Nationality: British
Information: Reserve of Officers
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Campaign Medals:
War Medal 1939-1945
As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, G C SUMMERFIELD was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal.
1939-45 Star
Given the information available to us it is likely that G C SUMMERFIELD was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945.
G C SUMMERFIELD would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration.
Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp.
Service: British Army
Regiment: Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) – Regular Army
Seniority Date: 24/08/1939
Collection: UK Army List 1942

1911 110 Durants Road, Ponders End, Middlesex. Parent John Henry CONNOR aged 28 a Turn Moulder Engineering born Maidstone, Kent, Mother Elizabeth Ellen CONNOR aged 42 born Maidstone, Kent down as having had 5 children all living at the date of this Census, Siblings on this Census were Nellie Road CONNOR aged 26 a Clerk born Maidstone, Kent, Alice Florence CONNOR aged 18 a Dressmaker born Dartford Kent and Frank James CONNOR aged 22 a Turn Moulder born Maidstone, Kent. (The mother was Elizabeth Ellen BLATCHFORD she died March quarter 1952 in Edmonton district, Middlesex)
1918 Diocese of London - Appeared Personally Mabel Blatchford Connor of the Parish of St James' Enfield Highway in the County of Middlesex a Spinster of twenty one years and upwards, and prayed a licence for the solemnization of Matrimony in the Parish Church of St James' Enfield Highway aforesaid between her and Chenery George Summerfield of the Parish of St George, Enfield Wash next Waltham Cross in the County of Middlesex a Bachelor of the age of twenty one years and upwards, and made Oath that she believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or alliance, or of any other lawful cause, not any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the tenor of such Licence. And she further made Oath, the she the said Mabel Blatchford Connor had had her usual Place of abode with the said Parish of St James' Enfield Highway for the space of Fifteen days last past.
Sworn at Enfield on the twelfth day of August 1918
Mabel Blatchford Connor
Before me
R Howard Brown
Surrogate
Fee Charged £2.50
1918 110 Durrants Road, Ponders End, Hertfordshire (at marriage) Father James Henry CONNOR - Moulder
1921 114 Mandeville Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) (although married in 1918 he is on this Electoral Roll with his parents)
1922 114 Mandeville Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) (although married in 1918 he is on this Electoral Roll with his parents)
1923 114 Mandeville Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll) (although married in 1918 he is on this Electoral Roll with his parents)
1929 100 Durants Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll)
1930 100 Durants Road, Enfield, Middlesex (London Electoral Roll)
1939 42 Moss Lane, Southport, Lancashire. Mabel B SUMMERFIELD born 25th Auust 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Patricia M SUMMERFIELD born 13th December 1921 At School, Alan C SUMMERFILED born 31st October 1924 At School
1956 Mabel Blatchford SUMMERFIELD married again in September quarter in Southport district Lancashire to a Harold JOHNSON.
1984 42 Moss Lane, Southport, Lancashire (address given at probate)

1939 42 Moss Lane, Southport, Lancashire. Mabel B SUMMERFIELD born 25th Auust 1896 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Patricia M SUMMERFIELD born 13th December 1921 At School, Alan C SUMMERFILED born 31st October 1924 At School

4 Patricia Mabel SUMMERFIELD born 15th December 1921 registered March quarter 1922 Edmonton district Essex occupation 1939 At School died 20th April 1999 Bexley Kent Aged 77 married September quarter 1949 Southport district Lancashire Francis W HEYWOOD	5 Allen P C SUMMERFIELD born 31st October 1923 registered December quarter 1923 Edmonton district Essex occupation 1939 At School

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