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We remember Cecil Howard Ker
We remember Cecil Howard Ker
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1912
marriage
Dorothy Hill-Climo
Source:5517859
1912 - 1914
1914
children
Johnnie George Skipton Ker
Source:5517890
4th June 1914
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:5517865
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot through the head
near Missy-sur-Aisne
France
Source:7102747
Source:5517890
15th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7102747
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie George Skipton Ker | son | 4th June 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Ker nee Bently | mother | ||
| George Darling Ker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill-Climo | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Cecil Howard KerIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Chancel War Memorial, St Peter's Church YateleyMore about Chancel War Memorial, St Peter's Church Yateley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Cecil Howard Ker | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Cecil Howard Ker | Hannah21187 |
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