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We remember George Cecil Dowell
We remember George Cecil Dowell
Timeline
Timeline
1861
sibling
Mary Constance Dowell
Source:9197487
January 1861
1862
1864
sibling
Clement Coltman Dowell
Source:9197487
October 1864
1866
sibling
Robert Arthur Dowell
Source:9197487
28th January 1866
1868
sibling
Clara Josephine Dowell
Source:9197487
1868
1869
sibling
Ernest Dowell
Source:9197487
4th May 1869
1871
sibling
Gertrude Annie Dowell
Source:9197487
April 1871
1871
location
Plymouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9197476
1871
1873
sibling
James Alaric Dowell
Source:9197487
July 1873
1876
sibling
Susan R Dowell
Source:9197487
1876
1876
sibling
Lucy Violet Dowell
Source:9197487
April 1876
1881
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:9197476
1881
1881
enlistment
Source:5329489
1881
1881
location
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9197476
1881
1882
commission
Regular
Source:5329489
1882
1887
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
No 3 Battery
Source:9197436
1887
1890
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Artillery
Source:9197406
31st December 1890 - 11th December 1898
1891
appointments
Adjutant to Commander of Artillery, Hazara Exp
Source:9197436
1891
1892
appointments
Adjutant to Commander of Artillery, Isazai Exped'n
Source:9197436
1892
1895
appointments
Adjutant to RA Div Troops, Relief of Chitral
Source:9197436
1895
1898
appointments
Staff Captain
Source:9197406
12th December 1898
1898
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Seconded from Royal Artillery
Source:9197406
12th December 1898
1900
appointments
Brigade Major to Insp General of Artillery, India
Source:9197406
3rd January 1900 - 6th May 1900
1900
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9197406
7th May 1900
1904
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
No 6 Mountain Battery
Source:9197406
22nd June 1904
1905
service
British Army
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
No 3 Mountain Brigade
Source:9197436
19th January 1905 - June 1910
1905
appointments
Officer Commanding - No 6 Mountain Battery, RGA
Source:9197406
20th January 1905
1905
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9197406
20th January 1905
1910
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9197406
1st July 1910 - 1st October 1915
1911
location
Gutogh
India
military residence address
Source:8550267
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5329489
10th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9197406
2nd October 1915 - 2nd April 1919
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5329489
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9197406
3rd June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5329489
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5329489
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5329489
11th December 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5329489
21st May 1918
1919
service
British Army
Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Half Pay List
Source:9197406
3rd April 1919 - 28th July 1919
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9197406
21st July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9197406
28th July 1919
1933
marriage
Katherine Ellen Persse
Source:5329489
1933 - 1943
appointments
Adjutant to Commander of Artillery, Burmese Campn
Source:9197436
awards
Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9197436
awards
Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9197436
awards
India General Service Medal 1854
Other War Service Award
Source:9197436
awards
India General Service Medal 1895
Other War Service Award
Source:9197436
education
Mannamead School
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:5329489
hospitalisation
Wounded during the Great War
Hospital/Institution
Source:5329489
1949
death
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9197394
4th January 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Cecil |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Dowell |
| Source | 8550267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gutogh | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Plymouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| Royal Military Academy, Woolwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Seconded from Royal Artillery | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | No 6 Mountain Battery | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Half Pay List | Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | No 3 Battery | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | No 3 Mountain Brigade | Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| India General Service Medal 1854 | Other War Service Award | |
| India General Service Medal 1895 | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel George Dare Dowell VC | father | ||
| Mary Mansel | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan R Dowell | sister | 1876 | |
| Mary Constance Dowell | sister | January 1861 | |
| Clement Coltman Dowell | brother | October 1864 | |
| Robert Arthur Dowell | brother | 28th January 1866 | |
| Clara Josephine Dowell | sister | 1868 | |
| Ernest Dowell | brother | 4th May 1869 | |
| Gertrude Annie Dowell | sister | April 1871 | |
| James Alaric Dowell | brother | July 1873 | |
| Lucy Violet Dowell | sister | April 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ellen Persse | wife | 1933 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul101 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | History75926 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | History75926 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| DNW - Auction of Medals and Decorations | M2740 | |
| The VC and DSO Register | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel G C Dowell CMG | M2740 | |
| Dowell's Medals and Decorations | M2740 |
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