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We remember Charles Fennelly Van Der Byl
We remember Charles Fennelly Van Der Byl
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1894
education
Clare College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9123668
1894
1896
commission
Regular
Source:9123641
1896
1896
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
16th Lancers
Source:9123641
1896 - 8th October 1899
1899
hospitalisation
Severely wounded during the Boer War
Hospital/Institution
Source:9123668
1899 - 1901
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
16th Lancers
Source:9123641
9th October 1899 - 1902
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9123641
4th September 1901
1902
service
British Army
Captain
16th Lancers
Source:9123641
1902 - 10th July 1912
1912
marriage
Eveleen Lysrer
Source:9123668
1912
1912
discharge
Source:9123641
1st June 1912
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Army Remount Service
Reserve of Officers (16th Lancers)
Source:9123641
August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9123619
August 1914
1916
appointments
Battalion Commander - Army Cyclist Corps
Source:9123641
26th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:9123641
28th May 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9123619
15th June 1916
1922
service
British Army
Major
16th/5th Lancers
Reserve of Officers
Source:9123641
1922 - 5th April 1924
1924
discharge
Source:9123641
5th April 1924
appointments
Commandant - Officer Cadet School of Instruction
Source:9123619
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9123683
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123668
location
Wappenham House, Towcester, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9123668
1956
death
Not War Related
Willesden, London
United Kingdom
Source:9123683
Source:4544279
9th February 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Fennelly |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Van Der Byl |
| Source | 9123683 |
| First Names | Charles Fennelly |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Vander Byl |
| Source | 9123668 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wappenham House, Towcester, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16th Lancers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 16th Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Cyclist Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | 16th Lancers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Remount Service | Reserve of Officers (16th Lancers) | Captain | ||
| British Army | 16th/5th Lancers | Reserve of Officers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Eliza Van der Byl nee Alexander | mother | ||
| Philippus Johannes Van der Byl | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveleen Lysrer | wife | 1912 |
Media
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Major C F Van der Byl.16th Lancers, attached Army Cyclist Corps IWM Collection (HU 125429)
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M2740
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Cambridge University Alumni Roll | M2740 | |
| Army Lists | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major C F Van der Byl. | M2740 |
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