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We remember Spencer William Scrase-Dickins
We remember Spencer William Scrase-Dickins
Duplicate of Spencer William Scrase-Dickins
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Timeline
Timeline
1862
birth
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27th September 1862
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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22nd October 1916
1919
dates
Age 57
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23rd October 1919
awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Colonel/Temporary Major General
Staff
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service
British Army
Major General
Highland Light Infantry
Highland Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Major General
General Staff
Commands and Staff
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1919
death
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23rd October 1919
burial
Coolhurst, West Sussex
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Scrase-Dickins |
| Source | 8631625 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Colonel/Temporary Major General | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Highland Light Infantry | Major General | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Commands and Staff | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of the Order of the Bath - CB | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M | mother | ||
| Charles Spencer Scrase-Dickins | father |
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St John the Evangelist, Coolhurst, West SussexScrase-Dickins family graves are located in churchyard
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Communities
Communities
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27th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical CorpsMore about 27th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Diary of 27th Field Ambulance | Peter1008 | |
| Acts of Gallantry - Volume 2 By W.H. Fevyer | Fife3190 | |
| 2nd Lt Sussex Militia - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| St John the Evangelist, Coolhurst, West Sussex | Trevor97969 | |
| Grave | Trevor97969 | |
| Grave | Trevor97969 |
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We remember Spencer William Scrase-Dickins
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