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We remember Walter Charles Spicer
We remember Walter Charles Spicer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
26 Turner Street, Cliffe, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9368318
1891
1901
location
28 Astley Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9368303
1901
1907
service
British Army
Private
8133
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:9368228
11th March 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
D/2289
Dragoons of the Line
7th Dragoons
Source:9368228
14th March 1907 - 15th November 1912
1911
location
7th Dragoon Guards at Hislop Barracks Trimulgherry, Deccan
India
military residence address
Source:9368325
1911
1913
marriage
Bessie Smith
Source:9368362
30th July 1913
1916
service
British Army
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:9368277
March 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5218324
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5218324
service
British Army
Private /Acting Staff Serjeant
TT/01336
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Source:5218324
location
17 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9368228
1934
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9368354
1934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Spicer |
| Source | 5218324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 26 Turner Street, Cliffe, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 | |
| 28 Astley Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 7th Dragoon Guards at Hislop Barracks Trimulgherry, Deccan | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Veterinary Corps | ||||
| British Army | 8133 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | D/2289 | Dragoons of the Line | 7th Dragoons | Private | |
| British Army | TT/01336 | Royal Army Veterinary Corps | Private /Acting Staff Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| Alfred Spicer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | wife | 30th July 1913 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Walter Spicer | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Birth Jun 1887 for Walter Charles Spicer | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Cliffe, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Military Overseas (India) | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1934 for Walter C Spicer | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Marriages, 1538–1973 for Walter Charles Spicer | Bearsted33934 |
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