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We remember Rupert John Chabbert Meyricke
We remember Rupert John Chabbert Meyricke
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1877
location
Nubie House, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9565977
19th June 1877
1887
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8495397
September 1887 - December 1894
1897
commission
Regular
Source:9565977
1st September 1897
1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
B/58 Brigade
Source:9565977
2nd February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Jaundice and ulcers
Hospital/Institution
Source:9565977
12th November 1915 - 26th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 38
Source:9565977
25th January 1916
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8495397
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3020568
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3020568
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Maj Meyricke shot himself on the terrace of the hospital. He was about to be sent home for a third time in his military career (from S Africa in 1899 and India in 1903) due to epilepsy.
Royal Naval Hospital Bighi
Malta
Source:7050835
Source:9565977
26th January 1916
burial
Malta
Source:7050835
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert John Chabbert |
| Initials | RJC |
| Last Name | Meyricke |
| Source | 8495397 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nubie House, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 19th June 1877 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | B/58 Brigade | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyricke | father | ||
| Evelyn Maria Meyricke | mother |
Media
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Pieta Military CemeteryPhoto Courtesy www.militaryimages.net https://www.militaryimages.net/media/rupert-john-chabbert-meyrick.100131/
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War GravePhoto of Rupert's gravestone in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Major Rupert John Chabert MEYRICKE. Royal Field Artillery | D136133 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pieta Military Cemetery | Andrew77760 | |
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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