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We remember Thomas Riversdale Colyer-Fergusson
We remember Thomas Riversdale Colyer-Fergusson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Mary Adelaide Somes Colyer-Fergusson
Source:8838268
1892
1896
1900
sibling
Phillis Katherine Colyer-Fergusson
Source:8838268
1900
1901
location
Western Road,Littlehampton,Sussex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8838268
1901
1911
location
High Street,Harrow on the Hill,Middlesex.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8839590
1911
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Source:8955223
January 1917
service
British Army
Private
1021
Middlesex Regiment
Source:1226301
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant Acting Captain
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:1226301
service
British Army
Captain
1021
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7958233
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7958233
Source:8838263
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Colyer-Fergusson was buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery
Belgium
II. E. 1.
Source:7958233
Source:8955223
sibling
Max Christian Colyer-Fergusson
Source:8545009
sibling
William Porteous Colyer-Fergusson
Source:8545009
location
Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958233
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Riversdale |
| Initials | TR |
| Last Name | Colyer-Fergusson |
| Source | 8955232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street,Harrow on the Hill,Middlesex. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1911 | |
| Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Western Road,Littlehampton,Sussex. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1021 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | 1021 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | |
| British Army | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Stanley Muller | mother | ||
| Thomas Colyer Colyer-Fergusson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christian Colyer-Fergusson | brother | ||
| William Porteous Colyer-Fergusson | brother | ||
| Mary Adelaide Somes Colyer-Fergusson | sister | 1892 | |
| Phillis Katherine Colyer-Fergusson | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in Cuxton ChapelWar Memorial in Cuxton Chapel at Kent Life MuseumContributed by:
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Memorial tablet at Ightham ChurchMemorial tablet in St Peter's Church, Ightham, KentContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith86 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| The London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| Captain T R Colyer-Fergusson VC | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Riversdale Colyer-Fergusson | Trevor321 | |
| War Memorial in Cuxton Chapel | Bearsted33934 | |
| His original grave marker | Ian3310 | |
| Memorial tablet at Ightham Church | Christopher35699 | |
| Ivy Hatch Roll of Honour | Christopher35699 |
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