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We remember Charles Alexander Holcombe Longcroft
We remember Charles Alexander Holcombe Longcroft
Duplicate of C A H Longcroft
Duplicate of C A H Longcroft
Duplicate of C A H Longcroft
Duplicate of C A H Longcroft
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1912
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Welsh Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
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1912 - 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Commodore
Royal Air Force
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1918
1919
awards
Air Force Cross (AFC)
British Award/Decoration
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1919
1921
marriage
Marjory Hepburn nee Brown
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1921
1925
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshal
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1925
awards
Companion CMG - Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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education
Charterhouse
Godalming
United Kingdom
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education
RMC
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service
British Army
Captain
Welsh Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Flying Corps
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service
British Army
Temporary Major General
Royal Flying Corps
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Alexander Holcombe |
| Initials | CAH |
| Last Name | Longcroft, |
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Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Major General | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Air Vice Marshal | ||||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment attached Royal Flying Corps | Brevet Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Commodore |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Air Force Cross (AFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion CMG - Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO AFC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Longcroft | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Hepburn nee Brown | wife | 1921 |
Media
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Air Force CrossAir Force Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Longcroft.
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Longcroft.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Charles Alexander Holcombe Longcroft
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