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We remember Charles Frederick Algernon Portal
We remember Charles Frederick Algernon Portal
Duplicate of C F Portal
Duplicate of C F A Portal
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
28028
Royal Engineers, First Army Signal Company
France, Mentioned in Despatches
Source:8617834
14th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers, Motor Cyclist Officers (Special Reserve)
Source:3556057
26th September 1914
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant, temporary Major
Royal Engineers (Special Reserve), attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:8617835
11th December 1917
1947
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
Source:8930543
2nd January 1947
service
British Army
Corporal
C408
Royal Engineers
Source:3556057
1971
death
Not War Related
Chichester,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8930539
Source:8617839
22nd April 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick Algernon |
| Initials | CFA |
| Last Name | Portal, |
| Source | 8885068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C408 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers, Motor Cyclist Officers (Special Reserve) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 28028 | Royal Engineers, First Army Signal Company | France, Mentioned in Despatches | Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers (Special Reserve), attached Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant, temporary Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO and Bar, MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellinor Kate Portall nee Hill | mother | ||
| Edward Robert Portal | father |
Media
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal.Official photograph. The media for this item are free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence.© IWM (D 3491)
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The Duty of the RAFPoster. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence. For this item, that is: © IWM (Art.IWM PST 3769)Contributed by:
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THE RT HON WINSTON CHURCHILL, WITH CHIEFS OF STAFFAs described in previous evidence Catalogue number TR 2857. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence. For this item, that is: © IWM (TR 2857)Contributed by:
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THE GARDEN OF NO 10 DOWNING STREETSeated, first left Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence. © IWM (TR 2856)Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry | Guy74824 | |
| Wings Over the Western Front | Kristen1288 | |
| AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR CHARLES PORTAL 1941 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Sir Charles Portal | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Duty of the RAF [Portal] | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal Air Force Historical Society | Jonathan101862 | |
| THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT HON WINSTON CHURCHILL, WITH HIS CHIEFS OF STAFF | Jonathan101862 | |
| THE GARDEN OF NO 10 DOWNING STREET 7/5/1945 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal. | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Duty of the RAF | Jonathan101862 | |
| THE RT HON WINSTON CHURCHILL, WITH CHIEFS OF STAFF | Jonathan101862 | |
| THE GARDEN OF NO 10 DOWNING STREET | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Charles Frederick Algernon Portal
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