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We remember Victor Augustine Flower
We remember Victor Augustine Flower
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1900
employment
Architect
Singapore
Singapore
Source:7931300
1900 - 1914
1900
location
Swan and Mclaren Singapore
Singapore
their own address
Source:7931300
1900 - 1914
1914
marriage
Winifride Diby Pigott
Source:7931300
21st May 1914
1915
children
William Digby Flower
Source:7931300
11th March 1915
1917
dates
Age 41
Source:7931300
15th August 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7049070
education
Eagle House
United Kingdom
Source:7931300
education
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7931300
education
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:7931300
employment
Architect
London
United Kingdom
Source:7931300
events
Volunteer
Singapore Royal Engineer Volunteers
Singapore
Singapore
Source:9437058
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
Source:2492871
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
London Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8886325
1917
death
Killed in Action
Glencourse Wood
Belgium
Source:7049070
Source:7931300
15th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049070
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Augustine |
| Initials | VA |
| Last Name | Flower, |
| Source | 7049070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan and Mclaren Singapore | Singapore | their own address | 1900 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 13th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Digby Flower | stepdaughter | 11th March 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Rosetta Smyth Flower | mother | ||
| William Henry Flower | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifride Diby Pigott | wife | 21st May 1914 |
Media
Media
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Grave of Victor Augustine Flower DSO.A photograph I took of V.A. Flower's graves at Perth (China Wall) Cemetery.
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Victor Augustine Flowerhttp://www.Winchestercollegeatwar.Com/Archive/Victor-Augustine-Flower/ From Winchester School Great War Memorial
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Obituary in The Free Press etc SingaporeSingapore Free Press 27 September 1917, Page 196Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Winchester College - FreddyitesMore about Winchester College - Freddyites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Victor Augustine Flower DSO. | Lee6421 | |
| Flower, VA | Rosemary251 | |
| Victor Augustine Flower | Rosemary251 | |
| Entry in De Ruvigny | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| Obituary in The Free Press etc Singapore | Rosemary251 |
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