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We remember Charles Bertie Prowse
We remember Charles Bertie Prowse
Duplicate of C B Prowse
Duplicate of C B Prowse
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Timeline
Timeline
1869
1891
location
St.Edith's House,St.Edith's Marsh,Bromham,Wiltshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8803451
1891
1899
marriage
Violet Stanley Scott
Source:9524581
1899
1899
marriage
Violet
Source:8803467
1899 - 1st July 1916
1900
children
Violet Muriel Prowse
Source:8803467
1900
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9524489
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Commanding 11th Brigade
11th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.
Source:9017190
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Major
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:3613128
1916
death
Died of wounds
At the time of his death he was in command of the 11th Brigade in the Battle of the Somme.
Somme
France
Source:6639035
Source:9017190
Source:8655506
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
Louvencourt Military Cemetery Somme France
France
Plot 1. Row E. Grave 9
Source:8653341
Source:8655506
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Bertie |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Prowse, |
| Source | 8653341 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.Edith's House,St.Edith's Marsh,Bromham,Wiltshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Major | |||
| British Army | Commanding 11th Brigade | 11th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Muriel Prowse | daughter | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmeline Lucy | mother | ||
| Captain George James William Prowse, J.P. | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet | wife | 1899 | |
| Violet Stanley Scott | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Prowse WindowThe Prowse window in St John's church, Yeovil. In memory of Charles and his brother Cecil.
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Brigadier General Charles Bertie ProwseThe most senior soldier to be killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Image from Every Man Remembered
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War diary entry about his deathThis entry in the diary of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders mentions his death while commanding the 11th Brigade in the Battle of the Somme.Contributed by:
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War diary entry about his deathThis is from the diary of the 12th Field Ambulance. "Brig Gen Prowse brought in to ambulance at about 11 AM on July 1st & examined & dressed & sent straight off to Authie to (abdominal specialist) & on operation but died from a shrapnel wound in left loin after arrival."Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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Battalion Commanders died 1 July 1916More about Battalion Commanders died 1 July 1916
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Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in DispatchesMore about Somerset Soldiers Mentioned in Dispatches
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The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Officer CommunityMore about The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Andrew13060 | |
| War Diary No.12 Field ambulance Jan 1916 - Dec 1916 | Josephine23519 | |
| The Confusion of Command | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prowse Window | Clare19175 | |
| Charles Bertie Prowse | Andrew13060 | |
| Brigadier General Charles Bertie Prowse | Shrouds91372 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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We remember Charles Bertie Prowse
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