We remember Ferdinand Maurice Felix West

We remember Ferdinand Maurice Felix West

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Timeline

Timeline

1896
birth Paddington, London United Kingdom Source:4702125 Source:9275122 19th January 1896
1915
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Munster Fusiliers 4th Battalion Source:8588328 13th May 1915
1915
service British Army Cadet Inns of Court Officer Training Corps Source:8588328 13th May 1915
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8588329 26th July 1918
1919
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8588336 1st January 1919
1919
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant Royal Air Force 8 Squadron Source:4702125 1st January 1919
1930
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Squadron Leader Source:8588341 8th January 1930
1940
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Group Captain Source:8588343 1st January 1940
1945
awards Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration Source:8588344 1st January 1945
1945
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Commodore Royal Air Force Source:8588344 1st January 1945
awards Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration Source:4702125
1988
death Windsor United Kingdom Source:4702125 8th July 1988

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Ferdinand Maurice Felix
Initials FMF
Last Name West,
Source 9275120
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Munster Fusiliers 4th Battalion Second Lieutenant
British Army Inns of Court Officer Training Corps Cadet
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Squadron Leader
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Group Captain
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force 8 Squadron Flight Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Air Commodore
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration
VC, CBE, MC British Award/Decoration
Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription Trevor321
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Jonathan101862
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jonathan101862
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Jonathan101862

External Evidence

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SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12 MAY, 1915 Edward43379
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 JULY, 1918 Edward43379
London Gazette, 5 November 1918. Edward43379
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12 JULY, 1920 Edward43379
LONDON GAZETTE, 7 JANUARY, 1930. Edward43379
LONDON GAZETTE, 2 JANUARY, 1940 Edward43379
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1 JANUARY, 1945 Edward43379
Freddie West Jonathan101862
Winged Diplomat Jonathan101862

Multimedia

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Commemorative Stamp F.M.F. West VC Peter5151
F M F West VC Peter5151
Medal Card Peter5151

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We remember Ferdinand Maurice Felix West