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We remember Carol Edward Vere Awdry
We remember Carol Edward Vere Awdry
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Broad Hinton Vicarage, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7654275
Source:8069554
11th June 1894
1901
location
Ampfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9060213
1901
1903
education
Mrs. Wolsey White and Rev. T. Bullick
Marlborough House School
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8069554
1903 - 1907
1908
education
Foundation Scholar
Marlborough College
Marborough
United Kingdom
Source:8069554
January 1908 - August 1912
1911
location
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9060215
1911
1911
sibling
Wilbert Vere Awdry
Source:7654275
15th June 1911
1912
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069554
June 1912 - June 1913
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8069554
October 1913 - 27th August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
2nd Lieut. Awdry, with drawn sword, led his men in support of the attack that was in progress and fell, shot through the lungs as he advanced. His death was painless and practically instantaneous.
Etreux
France
Source:7654275
Source:8069554
27th August 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Carol Edward Vere |
| Initials | CEV |
| Last Name | Awdry |
| Source | 7654275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampfield, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Man | mother | ||
| Rev. Vere Awdry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Vere Awdry | brother | 15th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College Register 1843 - 1933 | Beverly42842 | |
| In Memoriam: The Great War - John Bain, Elegist of Lost Boys and Lost Boyhood | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Carol Edward Vere Awdry | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Carol Edward Vere Awdry | Hannah21187 |
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