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We remember Victor Hamilton Playfair
We remember Victor Hamilton Playfair
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1906
education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8602985
1906 - 1912
1911
location
1 Great Northern Road, Dunstable
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8602988
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Clerk
Debenhams Store
London
United Kingdom
Source:8602985
1912 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1879
London Regiment, Queen Victoria's Rifles
9th Battalion
Source:8602985
1915 - 26th February 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8602987
17th August 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1879
London Regiment
Source:3536495
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
390209
London Regiment
1/9th lond Battalion
Source:6166701
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
390209
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Source:7192577
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Conditions in the front line trenches were appalling with sickness and disease taking a heavy toll. Victor became seriously ill and was sent back to England for treatment but failed to recover.
Crystal Palace
United Kingdom
Source:7192577
Source:8602985
Source:6166701
26th February 1917
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7192577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Hamilton |
| Initials | VH |
| Last Name | Playfair |
| Source | 6166701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Great Northern Road, Dunstable | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1879 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 390209 | London Regiment | 1/9th lond Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 390209 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1879 | London Regiment, Queen Victoria's Rifles | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Playfair | mother |
Media
Media
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Victor Hamilton Playfair Medal RollCard showing Victor Hamilton Playfair's medal entitlementContributed by:
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1911 CensusCensus Return showing Victor living with his family at Dunstable.Contributed by:
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Dunstable War Memorial in the Priory GardensDunstable Grammar School, BedfordshireContributed by:
Stella72041
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Communities
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Victor Hamilton Playfair | Robin60812 | |
| Victor Hamilton Playfair Medal Roll | Robin60812 | |
| 1911 Census | Robin60812 | |
| Dunstable War Memorial in the Priory Gardens | Stella72041 |
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