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We remember Bertram Oliver Symonds
We remember Bertram Oliver Symonds
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1905
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9014858
1905 - 1909
1911
location
1, Cutcliffe Place, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9204250
1911
1913
service
British Army
Private
817/47769
Bedfordshire Yeomanry
Source:9204247
3rd January 1913 - 20th March 1917
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4344065
21st August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
47769
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9204247
20th March 1917 - 29th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
34th Battalion
Source:9204247
1st August 1917
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7051375
Source:9023503
21st August 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9204270
22nd November 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7051375
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram Oliver |
| Initials | BO |
| Last Name | Symonds |
| Source | 4344065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cutcliffe Place, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47769 | Machine Gun Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 817/47769 | Bedfordshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | 34th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Maria Symonds | mother | ||
| George Frederick Symonds | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial2Lt B O Symonds appears on this memorial. He attended Bedford Modern School during the period 1905 - 1909.
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Headstone of 2Lt B O Symonds MG CorpsVlamertinghe New Military Cemetery.
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-1915Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing staff and alumni serving. B O Symonds appears as "Beds. Yeomanry".Contributed by:
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Machine Gun Corps Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by B O Symonds while serving with the MG Corps.Contributed by:
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Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap BadgeA WW1 ear Bedfordshire Yeomanry cap badge.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of the Croix de Guerre 1918 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of 2Lt B O Symonds MG Corps | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedfordshire Yeomanry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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We remember Bertram Oliver Symonds
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