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We remember William Adrian Vincent Bethell
We remember William Adrian Vincent Bethell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1904
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8499853
January 1904 - August 1907
1910
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:9536163
24th December 1910 - 24th December 1913
1911
location
Knightsbridge, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9536159
3rd April 1911
1915
marriage
Clarissa Madeline Georgiana Felicite Tennant
Source:8499855
18th August 1915 - 1918
1921
marriage
Cicely Violet Cotterell
Source:8499855
29th January 1921
service
British Army
Lieutenant
2nd Life Guards
Source:324306
service
British Army
Captain
2nd Life Guards
Source:324306
1941
death
Not War Related
Source:9189925
16th July 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Adrian Vincent |
| Initials | WAV |
| Last Name | Bethell |
| Source | 8499853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsbridge, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | 2nd Life Guards | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mairi Myrtle Willoughby | mother | ||
| William Bethell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Madeline Georgiana Felicite Tennant | wife | 18th August 1915 | |
| Cicely Violet Cotterell | wife | 29th January 1921 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914More about 2nd Life Guards Officers in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Life Guards. | john14663 |
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