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We remember Charles Howard Foulkes
We remember Charles Howard Foulkes
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1894
commission
Regular
Source:9166022
27th February 1894
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9166022
27th February 1894
1897
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9166179
27th February 1897
1904
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:9166212
1st April 1904
1904
marriage
Dorothea Fanny Oakey
Source:9166105
1904
1911
location
Echelen Barracks Fort, Colombo, Ceylon
Sri Lanka
military residence address
Source:9121557
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5315137
23rd November 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9166009
9th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
11th Field Company
Source:9166009
March 1915
1915
awards
Croix de Chevalier
Other War Service Award
Source:9166234
13th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Colonel
Royal Engineers
Brigade Commander
Source:9166262
17th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel/Temporary Brigadier General
Royal Engineers
Source:9166090
20th May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier-General
Royal Engineers
Director of Gas Services
Source:9166273
17th June 1917
1918
awards
CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9166286
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9166292
8th March 1918
1969
death
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9166098
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Howard |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Foulkes, |
| Source | 9166009 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelen Barracks Fort, Colombo, Ceylon | Sri Lanka | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 11th Field Company | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel/Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Brigade Commander | Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Director of Gas Services | Brigadier-General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Chevalier | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Fanny Oakey | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet to list those alumni and staff known to be serving during this period. C H Foulkes is listed as "Major, Royal Engineers".
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Foulkes.
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by C H Foulkes, DSO.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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