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We remember Frederick Luke
We remember Frederick Luke
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6652296
26th August 1914
service
British Army
Driver
71787
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2724467
service
British Army
Serjeant
71787
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2724467
1983
death
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:2724467
12th March 1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Luke |
| Source | 6652296 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 71787 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 71787 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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War Office - Approved VC listFrom the National Archives - list announced on 25 Nov 1914Contributed by:
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From the Glasgow Herald (2018)When the school janitor was found to be one of the bravest men in the British Army. A letter to The Glasgow Herald in 2018Contributed by:
David13154
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Paul101 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Luke VC | Paul101 | |
| Fredrick Luke Medal Honour | History32461 | |
| War Office - Approved VC list | History32461 | |
| war paining | sylvia68644 | |
| cigarette card | sylvia68644 | |
| cigarette card | sylvia68644 | |
| From the Glasgow Herald (2018) | David13154 |
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