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We remember Bertie Charles Marshall King
We remember Bertie Charles Marshall King
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Elsie M. King
Source:8806324
1888
1891
sibling
Arthur Marshall King
Source:8806327
1891
1894
1897
sibling
Violet Marshall King
Source:8806327
1897
1901
location
1 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8806324
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Draper's clerk
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8807876
3rd April 1911
1911
location
North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8806327
3rd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
38828
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8806345
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8806345
26th July 1915
service
British Army
Bombardier
38828
Royal Field Artillery
"C" Battery
Source:8806351
1916
death
Killed in Action
A shell burst very close to him. He said he was hit in the leg, and then lost consciousness, and died about two minutes later - death due to concussion
France
Source:7276059
Source:8806356
Source:8806351
27th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I E 7
Source:8806351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Charles Marshall |
| Initials | BCM |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 8709891 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38828 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 38828 | Royal Field Artillery | "C" Battery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia A King | mother | ||
| Arthur Webb King | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M. King | sister | 1888 | |
| Arthur Marshall King | brother | 1891 | |
| Violet Marshall King | sister | 1897 |
Media
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Bombardier B. C. M. King, Memorial, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the memorial to B. C. M. King at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. He served as a Bombardier in the R. F. A. and was killed in action on 27 September 1916 at the age of 22 years. He was interred at Albert, Belgium. The headstone marks the grave of his sister, Elsie Marshall King, born 21 July 1888 and died on 15 December 1906. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 5 April 2016
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Bombr. B. C. M. King, locn memorial, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the location of the memorial to B. C. M. King and the grave of his sister, Elsie Marshall King, in Trumpington churchyard extension at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. A large stone cross lies horizontally on the grave. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 5 April 2016Contributed by:
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Bertie C. M. King, Royal Field Artillery"Bombardier B. C. M. King, Trumpington, (R. F. A.), killed" - caption to photograph published in Cambridge Chronicle, 18 October 1916 p.7
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Trumpington War MemorialTrumpington War Memorial is located at the junction of Trumpington High Street and Church Lane. The name, Bertie King, is inscribed on the west face. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 15 Jan 2015Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan28985 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan28985 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan28985 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington War Memorial | Susan28985 | |
| Cambridge Chronicle | Vic55717 | |
| 1911 Census for Trumpington | Vic55717 | |
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 13 October 1916 p.5 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Chronicle 20 November 1918 p.10 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier B. C. M. King, Memorial, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Bombr. B. C. M. King, locn memorial, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Bertie C. M. King, Royal Field Artillery | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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