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We remember Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith Towse
We remember Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith Towse
Duplicate of E B Towse
Duplicate of E B B Towse
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1883
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8449240
1883
1883
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
3rd seaforth highland Battalion
Source:8449240
1883 - 1900
1895
awards
india medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8449240
1895
1900
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8449240
1900
1900
hospitalisation
blinded in both eyes while leading an attack in Boer War. He at once caused his men to open fire and remained firing himself until severely wounded (both eyes shattered),
Hospital/Institution
Source:8449240
1900
1927
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8449240
1927
marriage
Gertrude Christie
Source:8449240
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4485197
service
British Army
RAMC
Source:8449240
1948
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:8449240
21st June 1948
burial
goring on thames
United Kingdom
Source:8449261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith |
| Initials | EBB |
| Last Name | Towse |
| Source | 4485197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 3rd seaforth highland Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | RAMC |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| india medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Ann Corcoran | mother | ||
| Robert Beckwith Towse | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Christie | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry | debbie2674 | |
| biographical details | debbie2674 | |
| newspaper report of a letter written by the Capt on behalf of a soldier in WW1 | debbie2674 | |
| grave - from Find A Grave Website | debbie2674 | |
| details of grave and memorial | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt Towse, before his injuries | debbie2674 | |
| the older Capt, perhaps at the time of WW1 | debbie2674 | |
| Grave of the Capt | debbie2674 |
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We remember Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith Towse
Also remembered by 3 people
