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We remember Francis Aylmer Maxwell
We remember Francis Aylmer Maxwell
Duplicate of F A Maxwell
Duplicate of F A Maxwell
Duplicate of F A Maxwell
Duplicate of F A Maxwell
Duplicate of F A Maxwell
Also remembered by 8 people
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1900
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Staff Corps, attached Roberts Light Horse
Korn Spruit, Sannas Post, South Africa
Source:8855275
31st March 1900
service
British Army
Brigadier General
18th Lancers, Indian Army, Commanding 27th Infantry Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division
Ypres
Source:8855274
1917
death
Killed in Action
Frank was shot by a German sniper
Ypres
Belgium
Source:6166551
Source:8855275
21st September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Aylmer |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Maxwell, |
| Source | 8855275 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Staff Corps, attached Roberts Light Horse | Korn Spruit, Sannas Post, South Africa | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 18th Lancers, Indian Army, Commanding 27th Infantry Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division | Ypres | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, CSI, DSO and Bar | British Award/Decoration |
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Reservoir Cemetery. Ypres, BelgiumThis is the grave of Frank Maxwell VC CSI DSO in the CWGC Reservoir Cemetery at Ypres.
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Medals of Francis Aylmer Maxwellfrom http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbmaxwef.htmContributed by:
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Non-First World War Victoria Cross holdersMore about Non-First World War Victoria Cross holders
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Cemetery. Ypres, Belgium | martin23178 | |
| Medals of Francis Aylmer Maxwell | Guy74824 | |
| F A Maxwell | Guy74824 | |
| Memorial plaque St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh | Geoffrey575 |
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We remember Francis Aylmer Maxwell
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