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We remember Charles Beauclerk Despard
We remember Charles Beauclerk Despard
Timeline
Timeline
1881
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8710338
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8710338
marriage
Josephine Despard
Source:8710342
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Source:2384500
service
British Army
Captain
6th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
9th Battalion
Source:8710348
1918
death
Killed in Action
As second-in-command of his battalion he was in command of the rear guard and his gallantry and determination was largely responsible for the safe withdrawal of the main body.
Kemmel Hill
Belgium
Source:2384500
18th April 1918
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Panel 3
Source:8710338
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Inniskilling Dragoon Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 6th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards | 9th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Despard | mother | ||
| William Francis Despard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Despard | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Heroes: Entry for Captain Charles Beauclerk Despard DSO, MC | John94621 | |
| C B Despard - Inst in the Great War: The Fallen of RBAI | John94621 | |
| The North Irish Horse in the Great War: C B Despard | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Charles Despard DSO MC | Jill44798 | |
| Captain Charles Beauclerk Despard DSO, MC | John94621 |
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