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We remember Richard Esmond Curwen Escombe
We remember Richard Esmond Curwen Escombe
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:8550562
21st May 1896
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8550550
17th November 1914
1924
marriage
Beatrice Dorothea Cochrane
Source:8550559
16th February 1924
1945
children
Delia Susan Escombe
Source:8550559
11th February 1945
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2466340
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
c/110th Battalion
Source:8563754
1981
death
Not War Related
Andover, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8550552
13th January 1981
burial
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8550562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Esmond Curwen |
| Initials | REC |
| Last Name | Escombe |
| Source | 8550559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | c/110th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Susan Escombe | daughter | 11th February 1945 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Escombe | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Dorothea Cochrane | wife | 16th February 1924 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th DivisionMore about 110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th Division
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 16th November 1914, Regular Commission | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 13th January 1981 - date of death | Guy74824 | |
| The Peerage entry for self and spouse | Guy74824 | |
| Date of birth and burial place | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "C" Battery | Guy74824 |
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