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We remember Douglas Tosetti
We remember Douglas Tosetti
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Margaret Tosetti
Source:8582257
19th August 1873
1875
sibling
Alexander Tosetti
Source:8582257
1st March 1875
1876
sibling
Lilian Tosetti
Source:8582257
1876
1877
1879
sibling
Gilbert Tosetti
Source:8582257
1st August 1879
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4477792
8th August 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8582256
25th September 1915
1918
dates
Age 40
Source:7530438
21st March 1918
education
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8582257
employment
Champagne Merchant
Source:8582257
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:4477792
service
British Army
Major
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7530438
1918
death
Killed in Action
Seine Alley, Somme
France
Source:7530438
Source:4477792
Source:8582257
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 56 and 57.
Source:7530438
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Tosetti, |
| Source | 7530438 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Tosetti | mother | ||
| Max Edward Oscar Tosetti | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Tosetti | sister | 1876 | |
| Margaret Tosetti | sister | 19th August 1873 | |
| Alexander Tosetti | brother | 1st March 1875 | |
| Gilbert Tosetti | brother | 1st August 1879 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-02-08 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion.It's a haunting picture of a proud British Regiment pose in the May sunshine in 1915. Weeks later, one in three were maimed or dead.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicate to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Memorial PlaqueThe Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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The Royal Berkshire Regiment.More about The Royal Berkshire Regiment.
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - 2nd November 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Cricket Archive | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Tosetti | Swaffham59308 | |
| The Royal Berkshire Regiment, 8th Battalion. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Alan132355 |
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We remember Douglas Tosetti
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