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We remember Bertie William Mapson
We remember Bertie William Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8787283
31st March 1901
1901
location
Salisbury Cottages, Watling Street, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8787283
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8787286
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Salesman
A local fruiterer
Witherley near Atherstone Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8787286
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Witherley, near Atherstone, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8787286
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:2914846
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8488
11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars
Source:2914846
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2914846
15th August 1914
1916
marriage
Mary H Mapson nee Large
Source:8787288
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8787288
September 1916
1917
children
Herbert Mapson
Source:8787290
1917
1920
dates
Age 25
Source:8787291
6th August 1920
1920
employment
Policeman
Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary
Possibly Dublin
Ireland
Source:8787291
6th August 1920
1922
location
3 Church Walk, Atherstone, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8787290
21st September 1922
1922
dates
Age 27
Source:8787290
22nd September 1922
1922
employment
Miner
A local coal mine
Atherstone, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8787290
22nd September 1922
1934
location
New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:8787291
6th June 1934
1934
dates
Age 38
Source:8787291
7th June 1934
1934
employment
Policeman
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:8787291
7th June 1934
service
British Army
Private
P.10434
Military Mounted Police
Source:8787291
1934
death
Not War Related
Bertie William Mapson died some 16 years after the ending of the Great War. He was killed (downed?) in a boating accident on Thursday 7 June 1934. He was 38.
Pitt Lake, near Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:8787291
7th June 1934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie William |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 8787278 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Church Walk, Atherstone, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st September 1922 | |
| New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 6th June 1934 | |
| Salisbury Cottages, Watling Street, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Witherley, near Atherstone, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8488 | 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | P.10434 | Military Mounted Police | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Mapson | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Mapson nee Knight | mother | ||
| George Thomas Mapson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary H Mapson nee Large | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Registered Atherstone Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Registered Leicester Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Website of The Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Mounted Police Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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