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We remember Charles George Pack-Beresford
We remember Charles George Pack-Beresford
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Source:8447462
21st October 1869
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8447462
November 1889 - February 1893
1893
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8447462
February 1893 - December 1899
1899
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8447462
December 1899 - March 1908
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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September 1901
1908
service
British Army
Major
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
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March 1908
1914
dates
Age 45
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24th August 1914
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8447462
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8447462
1914
death
Killed in Action
Wasimes, near Mons
France
Source:8447464
Source:8447465
Source:8447462
24th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:8447464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles George |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Pack-Beresford |
| Source | 8447462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis William Pack-Beresford | father | ||
| Annette Caroline Browne | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles G.Pack-BeresfordIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Major Charles George Pack-Beresford MIDMajor Charles George Pack-Beresford MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Death: 21 August 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles George Pack-Beresford | Hannah21187 | |
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles G.Pack-Beresford | Hannah21187 | |
| Major Charles George Pack-Beresford MID | James201 |
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