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We remember Philip Neame
We remember Philip Neame
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Edith M Neame
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1883
1884
sibling
Geoffrey Neame
Source:7613957
1884
1886
sibling
Thomas Neame
Source:7613957
1886
1888
sibling
Humphrey Neame
Source:7613957
1888
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7613957
1891
1891
location
Macknade House, Stortus Road, Ospringe, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613957
1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7613960
1901
1901
education
St Michael's
Westgate on Sea, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7613960
1901
1901
location
St Michael's, Westgate on Sea, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7613960
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7613962
1911
1911
employment
Officer in the Royal Engineers
British Army
Source:7613962
1911
1911
location
Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7613962
1911
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7613945
19th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7613945
19th December 1914
1934
marriage
Harriet Alberta Drew
Source:8735712
12th April 1934
1935
children
Gerald David Neame
Source:8735711
1935
1937
children
Veronica Kathleen Neame
Source:8735711
1937
1941
internment
pow
Source:8735711
7th April 1941
1946
children
Nigel Patrick Neame
Source:8735711
1946
1946
children
Philip Neame
Source:8735711
1946
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:3213296
1978
dates
Age 89
Source:7613951
28th April 1978
1978
death
Near Selling, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7613951
28th April 1978
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Macknade House, Stortus Road, Ospringe, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Michael's, Westgate on Sea, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald David Neame | son | 1935 | |
| Veronica Kathleen Neame | daughter | 1937 | |
| Nigel Patrick Neame | son | 1946 | |
| Philip Neame | son | 1946 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Neame | mother | ||
| Frederick Neame | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M Neame | sister | 1883 | |
| Geoffrey Neame | brother | 1884 | |
| Thomas Neame | brother | 1886 | |
| Humphrey Neame | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Alberta Drew | wife | 12th April 1934 |
Media
Media
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Philip Neame VCIn the uniform of Lt Col, with medals and 30th Division flash.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| Interview in IWM Sound Archive | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| Neame Family History | Charlotte33 | |
| Hosken family tree on Ancestry | Charlotte33 | |
| Neame's medals | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Neame VC | paul490 | |
| P Neame | paul490 | |
| Philip's medals | Charlotte33 |
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