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We remember Valentine Douglas French
We remember Valentine Douglas French
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Ismay French
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1880
1881
sibling
Laura French
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1881
1884
sibling
John Cyril French
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1884
1886
sibling
Mabel French
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1886
1889
1889
location
Peatra House, Frenchpark, County Roscommon
Ireland
parents address
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1889
1890
sibling
Lucinda French
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1890
1891
sibling
George French
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1891
1892
sibling
Bertram French
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1892
1895
sibling
William French
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1895
1901
location
Curraghbridge (Adare North, Limerick)
Ireland
parents address
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1901
1906
employment
Officer
5th Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers
Ireland
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9th April 1906 - 1907
1907
employment
Plantation Manager
Shelford Rubber Estate
Klang Selangor
Malaysia
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1907 - 1914
1907
location
Estate Manager's House Shelford Estate Klang Selangor
Malaysia
their own address
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1907 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Shropshire Light Infantry
5th
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1914 - 16th June 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
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10th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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20th May 1915 - 16th June 1915
education
Jesuits College Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
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location
Miramar, Queenstown now Cobh County Cork
Ireland
parents address
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Netherlands
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16th June 1915
burial
Dickebusch Churchyard, at the corner of the south wall of Sanctuary.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Valentine Douglas |
| Initials | VD |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1260248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curraghbridge (Adare North, Limerick) | Ireland | parents address | 1901 | |
| Estate Manager's House Shelford Estate Klang Selangor | Malaysia | their own address | 1907 - 1914 | |
| Miramar, Queenstown now Cobh County Cork | Ireland | parents address | ||
| Peatra House, Frenchpark, County Roscommon | Ireland | parents address | 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nani Daughter Of Valentine Blake Dillon French | mother | ||
| The Hon John French | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismay French | sister | 1880 | |
| Laura French | sister | 1881 | |
| John Cyril French | brother | 1884 | |
| Mabel French | sister | 1886 | |
| Lucinda French | sister | 1890 | |
| George French | brother | 1891 | |
| Bertram French | brother | 1892 | |
| William French | brother | 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Grave at Dickebusch Old Military CemeteryGrave of Second Lieutenant Valentine D French at Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery. The text at the bottom of the stone mentions that he was originally buried in Dickebusch Churchyard.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Battle of Bellewaarde | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine Douglas French | Rosemary251 | |
| Grave at Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery | Yvonne27542 |
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