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We remember Gordon Belden Belcher
We remember Gordon Belden Belcher
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5478485
18th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:5478485
18th February 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:281180
15th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 29
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15th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
3rd Battalion attached to “B” Coy 1st Battalion
Source:281180
17th May 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:281180
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7310059
Source:281180
15th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.A.15
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sibling
Raymond Douglas Belcher
Source:281180
sibling
Harold Thomas Belcher
Source:281180
sibling
Arthur Hayes Belcher
Source:281180
sibling
Ethel Mary Belcher
Source:281180
sibling
Margaret Elaine Belcher
Source:281180
sibling
Eva Neames Belcher
Source:281180
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Belden |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Belcher |
| Source | 281180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire) Regiment | 3rd Battalion attached to “B” Coy 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Belcher nee Neames | mother | ||
| Rev. Thomas Hayes Belcher | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Douglas Belcher | brother | ||
| Harold Thomas Belcher | brother | ||
| Arthur Hayes Belcher | brother | ||
| Ethel Mary Belcher | sister | ||
| Margaret Elaine Belcher | sister | ||
| Eva Neames Belcher | sister |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| Brighton College roll of honour | Katherine27600 | |
| Never to Return: Brighton College's Fallen 1914-1918 | Katherine27600 | |
| The Bramley Magazine.What did my ancestors do for me? Update on the Belcher family | Katherine27600 | |
| Bramley Roll of Honour (Hampshire) | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Belcher | Katherine27600 |
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