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We remember Cyril Olney Findlay
We remember Cyril Olney Findlay
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1909
education
Medical student intending to become a dental surgeon
Guy's Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:9484739
1909
1917
commission
Source:9484739
26th April 1917
1917
appointments
Brigade Bombing Officer
Source:9484739
4th June 1917
education
Not known
Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:9484739
service
British Army
Private
9806
Inns of Court Officers Training Corps
Source:1744486
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:7152161
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Territorial Force
Source:7152161
1917
death
Died of wounds
Badly wounded when hit by a shell during 3rd battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) and died 3 days later in the Australian hospital, Nr Bailleul
France
Source:7152161
Source:9484739
Source:9406030
17th October 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7152161
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Olney |
| Initials | CO |
| Last Name | Findlay |
| Source | 1744486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9806 | Inns of Court Officers Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Territorial Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Sarah Findlay, nee Olney | mother | ||
| William Alexander Findlay | father |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lest We Forget | Simon127479 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Olney Findlay | Simon127479 | |
| Staplegrove War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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