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We remember William Eustace Palk, D.f.c.
We remember William Eustace Palk, D.f.c.
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Harry Dudley
Source:8622813
1892
1894
sibling
Edward Cecil
Source:8622813
1894
1895
1901
location
Handsworth New Road, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8622813
1901
1911
employment
Motor Engineering
Source:8856113
1911
1911
location
His Majestys Prison, Breconshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8856113
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
2317
South Wales Borderers TF
Brecknock Battalion
Source:3371564
1914
1914
location
Embarked "Grantilly Castle" troopship at Bombay for passage to Aden
Yemen
military residence address
Source:3371564
3rd December 1914 - 16th December 1914
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8622815
9th May 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8622815
1st April 1918 - 6th August 1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8981218
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7373418
service
British Army
Private
200683
South Wales Borderers
Source:3371564
1921
death
Crickhowell, Breconshire
United Kingdom
Source:7373418
Source:8856105
27th August 1921
burial
Brecknockshire
United Kingdom
Source:7373418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Eustace |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Palk, D.f.c. |
| Source | 8981218 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarked "Grantilly Castle" troopship at Bombay for passage to Aden | Yemen | military residence address | 3rd December 1914 - 16th December 1914 | |
| Handsworth New Road, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| His Majestys Prison, Breconshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200683 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 2317 | South Wales Borderers TF | Brecknock Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | mother | ||
| Thomas Palk | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dudley | brother | 1892 | |
| Edward Cecil | brother | 1894 |
Media
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Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DFC citation London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| appointment to RFC - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Palk | Selena49658 |
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