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We remember Basil Walcot
We remember Basil Walcot
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Source:9603437
3rd December 1880
1890
education
Preparatory
Fonthill School
East Grinstead
United Kingdom
Source:9562007
1890 - 1894
1894
education
Senior school
Charterhouse
United Kingdom
Source:9562007
1894 - 1899
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:9562007
14th September 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9562007
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:4576978
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:4576978
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Invalided in July 1917 from the Western front. Did not recover from illness contracted in France.
United Kingdom
Source:9562007
Source:9603442
14th September 1918
burial
Worplesdon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9603442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Walcot |
| Source | 9562007 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Walcot in British Army Lists | Ann43644 | |
| Charterhouse War Memorial ROH | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Basil Walcot Obituary | Ann43644 | |
| Fonthill Roll of Honour | Ann43644 |
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Stories
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