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We remember Cecil Robert Tidswell
We remember Cecil Robert Tidswell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
education
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:8456298
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dragoons
Source:4446324
service
British Army
Flight Commander
Royal Flying Corps
19 Squadron
Source:8456298
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shot down while on a reconnaissance mission, purportedly by the Red Baron. However, it was another pilot Lieutenant John Thompson who was the Baron's victim.
WSW of Etricourt
France
Source:6194765
Source:9233499
16th October 1916
burial
WSW of Etricourt
WSW of Etricourt in isolated location where he remains.
France
Source:6194765
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Dragoons | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 19 Squadron | Flight Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard H Tidswell | father | ||
| Helen M | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Memorials of the Great War on the Western Front | Michael35881 | |
| Western Front Association | Trevor65535 | |
| Under the Guns of the Red Baron | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WO76/3 | john14663 | |
| WO76/3 | john14663 | |
| RFC/RAF casualties | john14663 | |
| RFC/RAF casualties | john14663 |
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