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We remember Bertram Best-Dunkley
We remember Bertram Best-Dunkley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
marriage
Marjorie Kate Pettigrew
Source:8955212
1916
service
British Army
Captain Acting Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:5176358
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7249675
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8955213
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7249675
Source:8955213
5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Best-Dunkley |
| Source | 8539074 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain Acting Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Mary BEST-DUNKLEY | mother | ||
| Alfred BEST-DUNKLEY | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Kate Pettigrew | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute 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 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| "At Ypres with Best-Dunkley" T Hope | Ian3310 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Bertram Best-Dunkley VC | Peter5151 |
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