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We remember Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston
We remember Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston
Duplicate of S J W Railston
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Kinburn Lodge,Douglas Street,Hamilton,Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8872439
1891
1901
location
Alvington Manor,Carrisbrooke,Isle of Wight,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8871549
1901
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
18th King George's Own Lancers attached 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish)
Source:8584035
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5470100
16th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:8584035
31st October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot several times when trying to rescue an elderly Belgium woman
Messiness, Nr Ypres, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8584035
31st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 1.
Source:8584035
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer Julian Wilfred |
| Initials | SJW |
| Last Name | Railston |
| Source | 8584035 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvington Manor,Carrisbrooke,Isle of Wight,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Kinburn Lodge,Douglas Street,Hamilton,Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18th King George's Own Lancers attached 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Oakley | mother | ||
| Col. Henry Edward Railston | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Spencer Julian W RailstonAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Lieutenant Spencer Julian Wilfred RailstonLieutenant Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston. Unit: 18th Battalion, King George’s Own Lancers, Indian Army, attached to 4th Dragoon Guards (Royal Irish). Death: 31 October 1914 Messines Western FrontContributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Spencer Railston.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Spencer Railston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Spencer Railston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Spencer Railston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Spencer Railston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Spencer Railston is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, KentMore about Old Laurentians, Ramsgate, Kent
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)More about Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Laura44155 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| School & university registers Image | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| School & university registers Image | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Spencer Julian W Railston | Hannah21187 | |
| Lieutenant Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston | James201 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Spencer Julian Wilfred Railston
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