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We remember Brian Clarke Cumberland
We remember Brian Clarke Cumberland
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Surveyor
Luton
United Kingdom
Source:7960860
1911
1911
location
Hart Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960860
1911
education
General Education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7960847
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:7307596
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
1/5th bedford Battalion
Source:7960847
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:7960860
1915
death
Killed in Action
Kidney Hill, Suvla, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307596
15th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Brian Clarke |
| Initials | BC |
| Last Name | Cumberland |
| Source | 1051308 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1/5th bedford Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie nee Clarke | mother | ||
| Hugh Cumberland | father |
Media
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Captain Brian Clarke CumberlandIn the uniform of the Bedfordshire Regiment. Captain Cumberland was described as" a superb leader "
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Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Gallipoli, TurkeyCaptain Brian Clarke Cumberland of the 5th Bedfordshire Regiment is buried and commemorated here. We will rememberContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Brian Clarke Cumberland | Anne1202 | |
| Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Gallipoli, Turkey | Anne1202 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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