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We remember Albert Baswitz
We remember Albert Baswitz
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ida Baswitz
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1886
1892
1895
sibling
Julius Baswitz
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1895
1911
employment
Student teacher
London
United Kingdom
Source:8738882
1911
1911
location
40, Tamworth St,, Fulham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8738882
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6989792
15th March 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5478149
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant)
London Regiment
Source:5478149
14th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:6989792
16th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
22nd Battalion
Source:6989792
16th September 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6989792
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6989792
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
22nd Battalion
Source:234376
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
Source:5478149
1916
death
Killed in Action
High Wood
France
Source:7308576
Source:6989792
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. E.13.
Source:7308576
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Tamworth St,, Fulham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Baswitz | mother | ||
| Hermann BASWITZ | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius BASWITZ | brother | 1895 | |
| Ida BASWITZ | sister | 1886 |
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Portrait photograph of Albert BaswitzCaptain Albert Baswitz 1/22 Battalion, London Regiment Captain Baswitz was posted to France on 15 March 1915. During his subsequent service on the Western Front, he was awarded the Military Cross and twice Mentioned in Despatches. Aged 24, he was killed in action at High Wood on 16 September during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz.
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Portrait photograph of Albert BaswitzCaptain Albert Baswitz 1/22 Battalion, London Regiment Captain Baswitz was posted to France on 15 March 1915. During his subsequent service on the Western Front, he was awarded the Military Cross and twice Mentioned in Despatches. Aged 24, he was killed in action at High Wood on 16 September during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz. Photograph presented by H. Baswitz.Contributed 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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Albert Baswitz | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of Albert Baswitz | Imperial1 | |
| Flatiron Copse cemetery | karen55089 |
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