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We remember Bevil Douglas Tollemache
We remember Bevil Douglas Tollemache
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
Cynthia Mary Tollemache
Source:9089300
18th October 1890
1893
sibling
Humphrey Douglas Tollemache
Source:9089891
6th December 1893
1900
sibling
Angela Mariota Tollemache
Source:9089300
10th June 1900
1903
sibling
Rupert Douglas Tollemache
Source:9089300
29th August 1903
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9089352
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9089297
15th August 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:9089355
21st October 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4464320
2nd November 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9089297
22nd December 1914
education
Secondary education
Eton College
Eton, near Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9089839
1914
death
Killed in Action
Bevil Douglas Tollemache is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded as Missing Presumed Dead at the time of the Battle of Givenchy. He was 25.
Givenchy en Gohelle, Pas-de-Calais department
France
Source:7531534
Source:9089839
22nd December 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panels 2 and 3
Source:9089297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bevil Douglas |
| Initials | BD |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 7531534 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st 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 | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Tollemache nee Head | mother | ||
| Hon. Douglas Alfred Tollemache | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Mary Tollemache | sister | 18th October 1890 | |
| Humphrey Douglas Tollemache | brother | 6th December 1893 | |
| Angela Mariota Tollemache | sister | 10th June 1900 | |
| Rupert Douglas Tollemache | brother | 29th August 1903 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Bevil Douglas TollemacheIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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B D Tollemache Entry De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourBevil Douglas Tollemache's entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Guy Rattray Dubs, his Brother-in-Law, Humphrey Douglas Tollemache and Brother-in-Law fell in World War One, Bevil TollemacheMore about Guy Rattray Dubs, his Brother-in-Law, Humphrey Douglas Tollemache and Brother-in-Law fell in World War One, Bevil Tollemache
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Bevil Douglas Tollemache | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC Entry for Bevil Douglas Tollemache - Coldstream Guards | Keith22624 | |
| The Peerage website entry for for Bevil Douglas Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Woodbridge Registration District, Suffolk | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 4 Sep 1914 Page 7005 - Appointed Second Lieutenant (on Probation) | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 20 Oct 1914 Page 8402 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Lieutenant Humphrey Douglas Tollemache - Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Bevil Douglas Tollemache | Hannah21187 | |
| B D Tollemache Entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Keith22624 |
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