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We remember Basil Baillie Falkner
We remember Basil Baillie Falkner
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Brighton, Steyning district, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8451402
Source:8451944
9th November 1893
1901
location
The Ashlands, Illston on the Hill, Billesdon, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8451944
31st March 1901
1910
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Leicestershire Yeomanry
Source:8451815
15th February 1910 - 21st June 1911
1911
employment
Private means
Source:8451948
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Nevill Holt, Medbourne, Market Harborough
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8451948
2nd April 1911
1912
commission
Regular
Source:8451812
27th January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
4th Hussars
Source:8451812
27th January 1912
1914
events
Finished probation
Probation
Source:8451813
27th January 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1190974
18th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Torgau
Germany
Source:8451392
6th October 1914
1914
missing
Source:7968080
17th October 1914
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8451404
29th May 1915
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8451402
April 1917
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
4th Hussars
Source:8451816
22nd May 1919
1920
marriage
Betha P Garrard
Source:8451935
1920
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8451402
internment
pow
Holland
United Kingdom
Source:7968080
sibling
Robert Falkner
Source:8451944
sibling
Guy Falkner
Source:8451944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Baillie |
| Initials | BB |
| Last Name | Falkner |
| Source | 8451812 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevill Holt, Medbourne, Market Harborough | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Ashlands, Illston on the Hill, Billesdon, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Yeomanry | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4th Hussars | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Falkner | mother | ||
| Robert A Falkner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Falkner | brother | ||
| Guy Falkner | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betha P Garrard | wife | 1920 |
Media
Media
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Robert & Basil Falkner with Col Murray Baillie4th Hussars album QRH collection
Contributed by:
Trevor116003
Communities
Communities
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Fitzgerald Falkner's family and friendsMore about Fitzgerald Falkner's family and friends
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PoW Report: Meiklejohn, R F | Gavin3108 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 28575/642 | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 28796/735 | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 28352/2212 | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 28506/4603 | Gavin3108 | |
| London Gazette 31350/6333 | Gavin3108 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert & Basil Falkner with Col Murray Baillie | Trevor116003 |
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We remember Basil Baillie Falkner
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