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We remember Eric Leslie Vickers
We remember Eric Leslie Vickers
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7050177
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:6985473
September 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:6985473
8th January 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6985473
service
British Army
Private
S7379
Rifle Brigade
Source:5361120
1917
death
Rouen
France
Source:7050177
Source:6985473
8th January 1917
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7050177
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Leslie |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Vickers |
| Source | 5361120 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S7379 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
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Portrait photograph of Eric Leslie VickersLt Vickers enlisted as a private in 8 Battalion in 1914 and was subsequently commissioned in the field. He served on the Western Front and was Mentioned in Despatches. Lt Vickers was wounded in September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme and died at Rouen on 8 January 1917. Lt Vickers is buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Eric Leslie Vickers | Charlotte33 |
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