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We remember Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby
We remember Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7531583
1880
service
British Army
Major
Grenadier Guards
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1914
death
Source:7531583
24th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence Robert Vaughan |
| Initials | LRV |
| Last Name | Colby |
| Source | 7531583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Major |
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Lawrence Robert V ColbyIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Major Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby MIDMajor Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Death: 24 October 1914 near Gheluvelt Western Front. Son of Mrs. Colby, of Ffynone, Pembrokeshire, and the late John Vaughan Colby.
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James201
Communities
Communities
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major L R V Colby | Craig43846 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lawrence Robert V Colby | Hannah21187 | |
| Major Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby MID | James201 |
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We remember Lawrence Robert Vaughan Colby
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