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We remember Richard Chester Chester-Master
We remember Richard Chester Chester-Master
Duplicate of R C Chester Master
Duplicate of R C Chester-Master
Duplicate of R C Chester-Master
Duplicate of R C Chester-Master
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1870
birth
Source:8709052
1870
1901
marriage
Geraldine Mary Rose Arkwright
Source:9383086
1901
1910
employment
Chief Constable
Gloucestershire Constabulary
United Kingdom
Source:8707422
3rd May 1910
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Kings Royal Rifles
Source:8709052
5th January 1915 - 30th August 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8709052
service
British Army
Brevet Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Reserve of Officers/King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:5376367
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8707422
30th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8709052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Chester |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Chester-Master, |
| Source | 8709052 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserve of Officers/King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brevet Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Kings Royal Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col. Thomas William Chester-Master | father | ||
| Georgina Emily Rolls | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Mary Rose Arkwright | wife | 1901 |
Media
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Gloucestershire Constabulary War MemorialIn Reception, Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters, Waterwells, Quedgeley, GloucesterContributed by:
David111003 -
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Chester Chester-MasterLieutenant Colonel Richard Chester Chester-Master DSO and Bar. Unit: 13th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Death: 30 August 1917 Killed in action Western Front
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Gloucestershire Constabulary Book of RemembranceBook of Remembrance, Gloucestershire Police Headquarters, Warewells, Quedgeley, GloucesterContributed by:
David111003
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The History of the Gloucestershire Constabulary 1839-1985 | Clifford40380 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col Chester-Master | Clifford40380 | |
| Gloucestershire Constabulary War Memorial | David111003 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Richard Chester Chester-Master | James201 | |
| Gloucestershire Constabulary Book of Remembrance | David111003 |
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We remember Richard Chester Chester-Master
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