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We remember Raymond Douglas Belcher
We remember Raymond Douglas Belcher
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:281441
7th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Horse Artillery And Royal Field Artillery
“C” Battery 63rd Bde
Source:281441
7th December 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Red Cross Hospital, Le Tréport, France
France
Source:7248628
Source:281441
7th December 1917
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
VI.D.8B
Source:281441
sibling
Arthur Hayes Belcher
Source:281441
sibling
Harold Thomas Belcher
Source:281441
sibling
Gordon Belden Belcher
Source:281441
sibling
Ethel Mary Belcher
Source:281441
sibling
Margaret Elaine Belcher
Source:281441
sibling
Eva Neame Belcher
Source:281441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Raymond Douglas |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Belcher, |
| Source | 7248628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery And Royal Field Artillery | “C” Battery 63rd Bde | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie BELCHER nee Neames | mother | ||
| Reverend Thomas Hayes BELCHER | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hayes Belcher | brother | ||
| Harold Thomas Belcher | brother | ||
| Gordon Belden Belcher | brother | ||
| Ethel Mary Belcher | sister | ||
| Margaret Elaine Belcher | sister | ||
| Eva Neame Belcher | sister |
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Major Raymond Douglas Belcher of the RFAMajor Belcher was the last of 3 sons of Reverend Thomas Belcher to be killed in the Great War.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bramley Roll of Honour, Hampshire | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Raymond Douglas Belcher of the RFA | Anne1202 |
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