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We remember Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon
We remember Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1893
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8070152
October 1893 - 1896
1896
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8070152
1896 - February 1900
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8070152
February 1900 - April 1909
1909
service
British Army
Major
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8070152
April 1909 - 13th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 42
Source:8070156
13th December 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070152
education
United Services College
Westward Ho, North Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8070152
1914
death
Killed in Action
near Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:8070156
Source:8070152
13th December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8070156
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Kenrick Wing |
| Initials | BKW |
| Last Name | Bacon |
| Source | 8070152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt. Kenrick Verulam Bacon, J.P. | father | ||
| Jessie | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Basil Kenrick Wing BaconAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Basil Kenrick Wing Bacon | Hannah21187 |
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