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We remember Basil George Hope Maclear
We remember Basil George Hope Maclear
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Hugh F
Source:8716506
1881
1885
1888
sibling
Geoffrey D'olier
Source:8716506
1888
1890
sibling
Eva Mary Gertrude
Source:8716506
1890
1891
location
St Augustines College, Monastery Street, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716506
1891
1899
education
Kings School
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:8716494
January 1899 - October 1902
1901
location
St Augustines College, Monastery Street, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716512
1901
1904
location
Plaisa De Merle, Simondium, Cape Province
South Africa
Source:8716494
1904
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:8716494
5th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8716494
16th December 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8716494
19th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
At 1.10 am enemy troops raided front line trenches,
jumping over the parapet & bombing a working party.
Basil, hearing the noise, rushed to the spot & was killed instantly by a bomb at close range.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8716486
Source:8716494
26th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot II Row Z Grave 19
Source:8716494
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil George Hope |
| Initials | BGH |
| Last Name | Maclear |
| Source | 8716486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaisa De Merle, Simondium, Cape Province | South Africa | 1904 | ||
| St Augustines College, Monastery Street, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Augustines College, Monastery Street, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Canon George Frederick Maclear | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh F | brother | 1881 | |
| Geoffrey D'olier | brother | 1888 | |
| Eva Mary Gertrude | sister | 1890 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Canterbury | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Basil | Selena49658 |
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