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Name : George Ruffin Noyce Son of : Richard Noyce, and Jane Noyce (née Wheeler), of Cowes, Isle of Wight. Born : 1872, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Married : 1892, Caroline Harriet Farmer, Register Office, Newport. Children : Eva Dorothy, b. 1892, Archibald, b. 1893 (died aged 28 days), Gerald Ruffin, b. 1896, Cyril George, b. 1902, Richard William, b. 1903. |
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Census information : 1881 : Richard and Jane Noyce, with their children including George aged 8, are at 10 High St, Cowes. Richard Noyce is a Dyer &c, employing 3 boys. 1891 : not located 1901 : Richard and Jane Noyce are listed at 11 High Street, Cowes; George not located (presumed to be at sea), but his wife Caroline and their children are at Ashton terrace, Gordon Road, Cowes 1911 : Richard and Jane Noyce are listed at High Street, Cowes; George not located (presumed to be at sea), but his wife Caroline and their children are at Taormina, Stephenson Road, Cowes |
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Service Details : Assistant Engineer George Ruffin Noyce, Royal Naval Reserve. Medal Index records indicate he was entitled to the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal, and the R.N. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. However The National Archives appear to have no service record for him. The Isle of Wight County Press Roll of Honour for October 1914 names him as Eng. R. Noyce, s.y. Ombra. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 7 Nov 1916, aged 44. Lost at sea, precise circumstances unknown. No CWGC Record is held for him. |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 09 Cowes War Memorial Cowes St Mary's Church Roll of Honour |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press, 2 Dec 1916 
National Probate Calendar, 1917 |
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Acknowledgments :
Brian Neville for family information and confirmation that the Memorial entries relate to George Ruffin Noyce. |
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Page last updated : 3 March 2015 (added to website) |
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