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We remember Richard Alexander Fawcett
We remember Richard Alexander Fawcett
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
commission
Source:8507342
6th January 1900
1900
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8507342
6th January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8507343
6th January 1900 - 19th September 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:8507343
19th September 1900 - 1st April 1908
1902
appointments
Instructor of Musketry, 2nd Vol Bn West Yorks R
Source:8507345
6th September 1902
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8507343
1st April 1908
1909
marriage
Marjorie Laurie Gordon
Source:8507369
29th June 1909 - 1914
1911
children
Noel Maud Fawcett
Source:8507387
1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8507349
4th August 1914
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8507348
3rd June 1916
1916
appointments
Company Commander - C Coy, 1/6th Bn West York R
Source:8507392
1st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8507349
11th July 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8507352
15th January 1918
1918
awards
Territorial Decoration - TD
Other War Service Award
Source:8507355
11th November 1918
1919
marriage
Barbara M Tolson
Source:8507371
1919
1944
awards
British Empire Medal - BEM
Other War Service Award
Source:8507359
1st January 1944
1944
awards
Defence Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8507359
1st January 1944
1944
service
British Army
Private
Home Guard
Yorkshire
Source:8507359
1st January 1944
1947
appointments
Army Welfare Officer, Bradford Area
Source:8507364
12th June 1947
1947
awards
Member of the' British Empire - MBE
Other War Service Award
Source:8507364
12th June 1947
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Depot
Source:8507352
1957
death
Not War Related
Died of a stroke while on holiday in France
Marsailles
France
Source:8507372
24th February 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Fawcett, |
| Source | 8507348 |
| First Names | Known As Dick |
| Initials | KAD |
| Source | 8507392 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Home Guard | Yorkshire | Private | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Depot | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British Empire Medal - BEM | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Defence Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Member of the' British Empire - MBE | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Decoration - TD | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Maud Fawcett | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Laurie Gordon | wife | 29th June 1909 | |
| Barbara M Tolson | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Maj R A Fawcett MCImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| GRO CONSULAR DEATH INDICES (1849 to 1965) Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1900) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1900) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1902) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of MC (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette - Resignation of Commission (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of TD (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of BEM (1944) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of MBE (1947) | M2740 | |
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol I, 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maj R A Fawcett MC | M2740 |
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