Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2842502

Reference: WO372/13

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/2845438

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 5515430

Title: Captain Basil MacLear

Description: In his Ireland rugby shirt.

Connected by: Paul21340

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ID: 5515433

Title: Captain Basil MacLear - Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Description: Famous football (rugby) International.

Connected by: Paul21340

Additional: Newspaper picture.

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ID: 5515458

Title: Personal Knowledge of Paul Brennan

Description: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

Connected by: Paul21340

Additional: This source of evidence is based on a Member's Personal Knowledge.

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ID: 5515480

Title: Basil Maclear

Description: In Rugby blazer.

Connected by: Paul21340

Additional: Well known picture of Rugby International Basil MacLear.

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ID: 8742888

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/MCI/5394689

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8742889

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/860881

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8742890

Reference: gbm_bond_of_sac

Title: British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/BONDOFSACRIFICE/2171

Credit: © Trustees of the Honourable Artillery Company, London, England

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ID: 8742891

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/WWISD/1027883

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 8742892

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: BMD/B/1881/2/AZ/000369/163

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8876101

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: MARY2719

UPP: GBC/1891/0009323155

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9547056

Name: The Ousel VOL XIX No 469 8 June 1915

Reference: Bedford School Archives

Title: Obituary of Basil MacLear

Description: Basil Maclear was gazetted to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in August, 1900. He became lieutenant in 1904, and from 1905 to 1908 he served as adjutant to the regiment. In February, 1911, he obtained his company, and the same year saw him appointed to the Staff of the R.M.C., Sandhurst, a post he still held at the outbreak of the war. He had seen a good deal of active service. In the South African War he took part in the operations in Cape Colony, November and December, 1900; and in the operations in the Orange River Colony, December, 1900, to February, 1901, as well as in the operations in the Transvaal, February, 1901, to January, 1902. He was awarded the Queen's Medal with five clasps. He also saw service in the Hinterland of Aden in 1903. - Morning Post.

Connected by: Amy154754

Additional: Names and details match

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ID: 9579550

Title: Bedford School Memorial Panel

Description: Memorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.

Connected by: Amy154754

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