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We remember James Dacres Belgrave
We remember James Dacres Belgrave
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Charles Dalrymple Belgrave
Source:8452330
1895
1895
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8452329
31st March 1901
1901
location
Gordon Place, Kensington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452329
31st March 1901
1911
education
Bedford Grammar School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8452330
April 1911
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action at Givenchy, France.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8999261
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8999261
25th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
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13th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
2nd Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light infantry, attached Royal Air Force
60th Squadron
Source:8452330
13th June 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7150244
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:282023
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in aerial combat
Source:7150244
Source:8452330
13th June 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7150244
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Dacres |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Belgrave, |
| Source | 7150244 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Place, Kensington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2nd Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light infantry, attached Royal Air Force | 60th Squadron | Captain | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Belgrave | mother | ||
| Dalrymple James Belgrave | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dalrymple Belgrave | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Captain James Dacres BelgraveCaptain Belgrave of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in July 1916.
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded in action at Givenchy, France.Contributed by:
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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British Empire flying aces with fewer than 20 aerial victoriesMore about British Empire flying aces with fewer than 20 aerial victories
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of James Dacre Belgrave | Amy154754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain James Dacres Belgrave | Anne1202 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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We remember James Dacres Belgrave
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