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We remember William Torquill Macleod Bolitho
We remember William Torquill Macleod Bolitho
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1906
sibling
Simon Bruce Tormond Bolitho
Source:8651397
1906
1907
education
Royal Naval College
Osborne, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8651397
1907
1911
location
Poundsgate, Widecombe, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8651397
1911
1911
location
York House, Trevelloe, Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7479884
1911
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8651397
1913
1913
commission
Regular
Source:6161812
23rd May 1913
education
Britannia Royal Naval College
Dartmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8651397
education
Warren Hill
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8651397
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
19th Hussars
Source:400086
service
British Army
Lieutenant
19th Hussars
Source:400086
service
British Army
Lieutenant
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:7479884
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6161809
1915
death
Killed in Action
On the outbreak of war he crossed to France with B Squadron on 23 Aug. 1914, and served with it throughout the winter and spring. He was killed in action near Chateau Hooge, 24 May, 1915
Belgium
Source:7479884
Source:6161812
Source:6161809
24th May 1915
burial
Leusdon, Widecombe, Devon
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Bay 5. Stone K.
Source:8651397
Source:6161809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Torquill Macleod |
| Initials | WTM |
| Last Name | Bolitho |
| Source | 6161812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poundsgate, Widecombe, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| York House, Trevelloe, Penzance, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 19th Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Thomas Bolitho | father | ||
| Ethel Grace Bolitho nee Macleod | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Bruce Tormond Bolitho | brother | 1906 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| William Bolitho in World War One. | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bolitho | Edward43379 | |
| Memorial Plot | Peter63185 |
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