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We remember William Rae Brakspear
We remember William Rae Brakspear
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Timeline
Timeline
1866
1915
marriage
Dorothy Lillian Muir Drew
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16th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 49
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25th September 1915
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
2/3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
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25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rae |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Brakspear |
| Source | 7613502 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 2/3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gower Brakspear | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lillian Muir Drew | wife | 16th July 1915 |
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Extract from War DiaryExtract from War Diary from IWM Operation War Diary site naming Lt. Col. Brakspear.
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War Diary extractIWM War Diary record showing Lt. Col leading attack on enemy trench on the night of 13 and 14 November 1914Contributed by:
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William Rae BrakspearPhoto from a site describing the sale of WR Brakspear's sword.
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Extract from Chartehouse School websiteDetails of William Rae Brakspear former pupil of Charterhouse School, Godalming. Commemorated in the chapel of the school.Contributed by:
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Extract from Operation War DiaryWar diary mentions Lt. Col. Brakspear in entry for 14/11/14.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
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| Extract from War Diary | Viv2034 | |
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| William Rae Brakspear | Viv2034 | |
| Extract from Chartehouse School website | Viv2034 | |
| Extract from Operation War Diary | Viv2034 |
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We remember William Rae Brakspear
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