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We remember Cecil Yard
We remember Cecil Yard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Barbados
Source:8831954
1891
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:8831954
22nd March 1915
1915
employment
Cook
Source:8831954
22nd March 1915
1915
enlistment
Old Town Hall, Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:8831954
22nd March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
54296
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8831954
22nd March 1915 - 17th April 1915
1915
location
208 Partridge St, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:8831954
22nd March 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8831954
17th April 1915
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:8831949
8th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Pioneer
WR 350620
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport
Source:8831949
8th September 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8831949
12th October 1916 - 15th April 1918
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
199705
Royal Engineers
Inland Water Transport [Coloured Section]
Source:8831947
27th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8831949
28th December 1917
1918
location
No.7 General Hospital, Woodstock, Cape Town
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8831949
21st January 1918 - 19th March 1918
1918
location
43 Loudoun Street Docks, Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8831949
30th April 1918
1918
location
1st London General Hospital, Myatts Park, Camberwell
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8831945
3rd May 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:8831947
21st May 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8831947
21st May 1918
employment
Ship's Steward
Union Castle Mail SS Company
Source:8831949
events
returned
medals
Source:4914658
1918
death
War Related Sickness
pulmonary tuberculosis
Barbados
Source:7226385
Source:8831945
13th November 1918
burial
St. Michael
Barbados
Source:7226385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Yard |
| Source | 4914658 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st London General Hospital, Myatts Park, Camberwell | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 3rd May 1918 | |
| 208 Partridge St, Cardiff, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | known 22nd March 1915 | ||
| 43 Loudoun Street Docks, Cardiff | United Kingdom | known 30th April 1918 | ||
| No.7 General Hospital, Woodstock, Cape Town | South Africa | military residence address | 21st January 1918 - 19th March 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54296 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | WR 350620 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport | Pioneer | |
| British Army | 199705 | Royal Engineers | Inland Water Transport [Coloured Section] | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Yard | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-08 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-03-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cecil Yard.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Cecil Yard | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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