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We remember Herbert Mather Spoor
We remember Herbert Mather Spoor
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1902
education
Student of Medicine, MB, CH B 1908
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9105151
1902 - 1908
1902
marriage
Mary Ann Maria Inkpen
Source:9105147
1902
1903
children
Leslie Herbert Spoor
Source:8805698
1903
1909
children
Cyril Edward Spoor
Source:8805698
1909
1911
dates
Age 39
Source:8805698
1911
1911
employment
Medical Practitioner
Source:8805698
1911
1911
location
Sea Weed Villa, Middle St, Stoke, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8805698
1911
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8806145
13th December 1916 - 13th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 45
Source:4211903
13th December 1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4211903
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4211903
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7049126
1917
death
Unknown
Accidentally killed "in a burning dug-out whilst on active service"
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7049126
Source:8806145
Source:4211903
13th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7049126
Source:4211903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Mather |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Spoor |
| Source | 4211903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Weed Villa, Middle St, Stoke, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Herbert Spoor | son | 1903 | |
| Cyril Edward Spoor | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie | mother | ||
| Ralph M Spoor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Maria Inkpen | wife | 1902 |
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Captain Herbert Mather SpoorCaptain Herbert Mather Spoor MC. Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to 77th Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 13 December 1917 Accidentally killed at Ypres Western Front
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Captain Herbert Mather SpoorCaptain Herbert Mather Spoor MC. Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to 77th Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 13 December 1917 Accidentally killed at Ypres Western Front
Contributed by:
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Captain Herbert Mather Spoor MCCaptain Herbert Mather Spoor MC. Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to 77th Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery. Death: 13 December 1917 Accidentally killed at Ypres Western FrontContributed by:
James201
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Captain Herbert Mather Spoor MC - handwritten obituary letter | James201 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Herbert Mather Spoor | Catherine91214 | |
| Captain Herbert Mather Spoor | Catherine91214 | |
| Captain Herbert Mather Spoor MC | James201 |
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