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We remember Christopher Cecil Tower
We remember Christopher Cecil Tower
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7248339
1885
education
Christ Church, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6643143
education
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:6643143
marriage
Cynthia Surtees
Source:6187449
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Yeomanry
Source:4479859
1915
death
Source:7248339
2nd October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7248339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Cecil |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Tower |
| Source | 4479859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Yeomanry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Tower | mother | ||
| Christopher J. H. Tower | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Surtees | wife |
Media
Media
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Obituary (column 1), The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915Cropped image from The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915, p. 11
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Obituary (column 2), The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915Cropped image from The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915, p. 11Contributed by:
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Memorial in Brentwood School chapelTwo boards record the names of the fallen on either side of a memorial window, built in June 1919
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Stacey27046
Communities
Communities
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Brentwood School: Roll of HonourMore about Brentwood School: Roll of Honour
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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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Brentwood School: Assistant Masters, Governors and StaffMore about Brentwood School: Assistant Masters, Governors and Staff
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Stacey27046 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary (column 1), The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915 | Stacey27046 | |
| Obituary (column 2), The Brentwoodian, Dec 1915 | Stacey27046 | |
| Memorial in Brentwood School chapel | Stacey27046 |
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