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We remember Charles Calveley Foss
We remember Charles Calveley Foss
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8544402
16th February 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8544419
12th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
The Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8544419
12th March 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8544402
1915
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Major
The Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8544434
28th October 1916
1916
appointments
Bt Major
Source:8544434
28th November 1916
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:2516720
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Small Arms School
Source:2516720
1953
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8528897
9th April 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Calveley |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Foss |
| Source | 8528873 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Acting Serjeant | |||
| British Army | Small Arms School | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Bedfordshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | The Bedfordshire Regiment | Brevet Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet | mother | ||
| Rev Hugh James Foss | father |
Media
Media
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His medalsBedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment Gallery, Wardown Park Museum, LutonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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"Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"More about "Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Baptism | Anne23518 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| Appointment Bt Major | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| His medals | Edward43379 | |
| Grave and headstone | Clifford40380 |
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We remember Charles Calveley Foss
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