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We remember Kenneth Darlaston Yearsley
We remember Kenneth Darlaston Yearsley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8568610
1892
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers, Chatham, Kent
Source:8568822
2nd April 1911
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8568825
1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Prisoner of War (Defence of Kut-al-Amarah)
Source:8568607
29th April 1916 - August 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8568798
August 1918
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8568798
31st December 1919
1965
death
United Kingdom
Source:8568610
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth Darlaston |
| Initials | KD |
| Last Name | Yearsley, |
| Source | 8568798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Prisoner of War (Defence of Kut-al-Amarah) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers, Chatham, Kent | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Seated at rightFrom a photo taken at Famagusta, Cyprus, by Lieut. E. F. McAlpine, H.L.I. (attached Royal Scots). THE SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE PARTY, WITH SOME CAPTURED TROPHIES. Left to right—standing: Captains J. H. Harris, F. R. Ellis, A. B. Haig, Commander A. D. Cochrane, D.S.O., R.N., Captains V. S. Clarke and M. A. B. Johnston. Seated: Captains R. A. P. Grant, M.C., and K. D. Yearsley.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 30th January 1920, Bar to the M.C. | Guy74824 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, 28th October 1919, Awarded the Military Cross | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
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| Seated at right | Guy74824 |
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