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We remember William Bastard
We remember William Bastard
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
commission
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January 1912
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
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January 1912 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
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September 1914 - 26th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th October 1914 - 26th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
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27th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1915
education
B.A.
Exeter College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8070760
1914
death
Killed in Action
He was in the trenches directing the fire of his platoon to help the advance of another battalion, when a German machine gun opened fire and killed him instantly.
Gheluvelt
Belgium
Source:7480254
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27th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bastard |
| Source | 7480254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| William Bastard | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William BastardIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Members and ex-members of the OTCMore about Members and ex-members of the OTC
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Bastard | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Bastard | Hannah21187 |
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