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We remember Stanley Spencer
We remember Stanley Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
education
Art
Slade School of Art
London
United Kingdom
Source:7654805
1908 - 1912
1915
enlistment
England
United Kingdom
Source:7654805
1915
1937
marriage
Patricia R Preece
Source:7654851
1937
1950
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7654805
1950
marriage
Hilda carline
Source:7654859
service
British Army
Private
100066
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4205558
service
British Army
Private
41812
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:4205558
1959
death
Not War Related
He died of cancer.
The commemorative wording is: - To the memory of Stanley Spencer Kt. CBE RA, 1891 – 1959 and his wife Hilda, buried in Cookham cemetery 1950.
Eton, Bucks.
United Kingdom
Source:7654805
Source:6152178
14th December 1959
burial
cookham surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7654805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 4205558 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 100066 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 41812 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Caroline slack | mother | ||
| William spencer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia R Preece | wife | 1937 | |
| Hilda carline | wife |
Media
Media
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Stanley Spencer courtesy Spencer Gallery, CookhamStanley Spencer in uniform, WWI.
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Dressing station, macedoniapainting relating to his experiences in Macedonia in WW1Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fran6080 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fran6080 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry | debbie2674 | |
| biography of his first wife | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Spencer courtesy Spencer Gallery, Cookham | Fran6080 | |
| self portrait 1959 | debbie2674 | |
| Dressing station, macedonia | debbie2674 | |
| Hilda - his first wife | debbie2674 | |
| newspaper article re ARA | debbie2674 |
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