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We remember Sydney Frederick Mcillree Lomer
We remember Sydney Frederick Mcillree Lomer
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1894
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9402337
September 1894 - 1896
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486682
12th August 1899 - 15th May 1900
1899
commission
Source:9373793
August 1899
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9486682
16th May 1900 - 14th July 1904
1904
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9486682
15th July 1904 - 1st September 1915
1904
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:9486682
15th July 1904 - 1908
1905
appointments
adjutant
Source:9396704
1905
1910
location
Badgeworth Court, nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9373351
1910
1911
location
Chakrata United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9373347
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9373347
12th December 1911
1915
service
British Army
Adjutant & Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (on secondment from KRRC)
6th Battalion
Source:9501507
1st January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9402337
1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9407679
1st September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9402337
1916
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9402337
1919
1919
discharge
Source:9402337
1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Source:9402337
1919
1919
location
Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9590474
1919
1923
location
Cley-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9590474
1923 - 1925
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Source:9396704
employment
Poet
United Kingdom
Source:9402345
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:2700110
1926
death
Not War Related
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9402337
Source:9373350
26th June 1926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Frederick Mcillree |
| Initials | SFM |
| Last Name | Lomer |
| Source | 2700110 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgeworth Court, nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1910 | |
| Chakrata United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Cley-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | 1923 - 1925 | |
| Colchester, Essex | United Kingdom | known 1919 | ||
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Lieutenant Colonel | ||||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (on secondment from KRRC) | 6th Battalion | Adjutant & Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Wilson Lomer | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers Boss BugleOfficers Boss Bugle cap badge for King's Royal Rifle CorpsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth records for Sydney Lomer | Barbara118430 | |
| Lomer's record from 1912 Army list | Barbara118430 | |
| BMD Deaths for April, May, and June 1926 | Barbara118430 | |
| London Gazette entry | Barbara118430 | |
| British Army Service records | Barbara118430 | |
| Entry from the Rugby School register | Barbara118430 | |
| Trench Art, Turning Swords into Ploughshares Website | Barbara118430 | |
| London Gazette promotions Captain to Major | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List, 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932 | Barbara118430 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Frederick McIllree Lomer | Barbara118430 | |
| King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers Boss Bugle | Keith133517 | |
| WO76/151 | john14663 | |
| KRRC Officers at Blackdown Camp, August 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar King's Pavilion | Keith133517 |
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