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We remember Louis Septime Laferriere
We remember Louis Septime Laferriere
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:9646653
1877
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9647036
14th May 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9647102
28th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Royal Garrison Artillery
attd. X/30th Trench Mortar Battery
Source:9647102
28th September 1918
1920
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9647001
1st April 1920
awards
Croix de Guerre Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:9646644
service
British Army
Private
09896
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:2947293
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9647001
1920
death
Accidentally killed
St Martin, London
United Kingdom
Source:9646644
Source:9646840
Source:9646653
29th May 1920
burial
London
United Kingdom
C. 2421
Source:9646644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis S Laferriere |
| Initials | LSL |
| Last Name | Martin |
| Source | 9646644 |
| First Names | Louis Septime |
| Initials | LS |
| Last Name | Laferriere, |
| Source | 9646816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 09896 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | attd. X/30th Trench Mortar Battery | 2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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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 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [Louis S. Laferriere-Martin] | R58235 | |
| Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards | Anne23518 | |
| Service Medal and Award Rolls | Anne23518 | |
| Captain L S Laferriere [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 17 JUNE, 1920 - Captain [relinquishes commn.] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 10 MAY, 1917 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 FEBRUARY, 1919 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 30 JULY, 1919 - M.C. citation | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 13 MARCH, 1918 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 20 MARCH, 1918 - Lt. | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 9 SEPTEMBER 1918 - Captain | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 3 JANUARY, 1919 - Lieutenant | R58235 |
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