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We remember Francis Arthur Stanley Lansdown
We remember Francis Arthur Stanley Lansdown
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Arnold P. Lansdown
Source:6194890
1883
1886
sibling
Douglas W. Lansdown
Source:6194890
1886
1894
1899
sibling
Christine D. Lansdown
Source:6194890
1899
1900
sibling
Norman D. Lansdown
Source:6194890
1900
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6630530
31st March 1901
1901
location
121, Hinckley Road, Leicester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630530
31st March 1901
1902
education
Wyggeston Grammar School For Boys
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:6630484
1902 - 1910
1911
employment
Apprentice Engineering
Source:6630544
2nd April 1911
1911
location
195 Narborough Road Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630544
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:6194901
5th May 1915
1916
commission
Regular
Source:2619257
1st May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Special List
Source:2619257
1st May 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:6194924
14th August 1917
1917
location
52, Fosse Road Central, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630484
14th August 1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6630502
service
British Army
Private
2313
Manchester Regiment
Source:2619257
service
British Army
Lieutenant
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7374637
1917
death
Unknown
An enquiry concluded: "He was shot by a man of his Regiment a native of Trinidad during the night, apparently as an act of revenge because he had been reduced in rank for misconduct."
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Source:7374637
Source:6194924
Source:6194901
14th August 1917
burial
Deir El Belah War Cem., Israel
Israel
A.227.
Source:7374637
Source:6630484
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Arthur Stanley |
| Initials | FAS |
| Last Name | Lansdown |
| Source | 2619257 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121, Hinckley Road, Leicester. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 195 Narborough Road Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 52, Fosse Road Central, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Special List | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2313 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lansdown | father | ||
| Christine Emily G. Lambert | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold P. Lansdown | brother | 1883 | |
| Douglas W. Lansdown | brother | 1886 | |
| Christine D. Lansdown | sister | 1899 | |
| Norman D. Lansdown | brother | 1900 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Congregationalist |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I CollegeFAS Lansdown's name on the War Memorial at Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester. He was a pupil there 1902-1910.
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Memorial, Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College.War memorial at Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College, Leicester. It includes names from former pupils of Wyggeston Boys Grammar School. Francis Albert Stanley Lansdown's name is on the back as FAS Lansdown.
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Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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British West Indies Regiment: A tragic result of military disciplineMore about British West Indies Regiment: A tragic result of military discipline
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Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Middle East commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stockports Soldier Francis Arthur Stanley LANSDOWN | Carolyn35894 | |
| Officer records 1914-1922, Lieutenant Francis Arthur Stanley LANSDOWN | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College | Carolyn35894 | |
| Memorial, Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College. | Carolyn35894 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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