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We remember Cyril Bernard Wilson Buck
We remember Cyril Bernard Wilson Buck
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
William Buck
Source:7965176
1865
1870
sibling
Alice Buck
Source:7965176
1870
1871
sibling
Percy Buck
Source:7965176
1871
1874
sibling
Mary K Buck
Source:7965176
1874
1875
sibling
Constance Buck
Source:7965176
1875
1877
sibling
Henry Buck
Source:7965191
1877
1878
sibling
Frank S Buck
Source:7965176
1878
1880
1881
location
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965176
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:7965191
5th April 1891
1891
location
West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965191
5th April 1891
1910
employment
Ordained Chaplain 1910
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7945338
1910
1911
location
Catherdral House, Newhall St, Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7965170
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:7648279
29th September 1918
employment
Curate at St Mary's Church, Selly Oak
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7945338
service
British Army
Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Source:580051
service
British Army
Chaplain The Reverend
Leicestershire Regiment
1/5th leicest Battalion
Source:7965171
location
Tabards, Ewell, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7945338
1918
death
Died of wounds
Posthumously awarded the military cross 'for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty'.
Near St Quentin Canal
France
Source:7648279
29th September 1918
burial
France
V. C. 6
Source:7945338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Bernard Wilson |
| Initials | CBW |
| Last Name | Buck |
| Source | 7965168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherdral House, Newhall St, Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Tabards, Ewell, Surrey | United Kingdom | |||
| West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | Chaplain to the Forces | |||
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/5th leicest Battalion | Chaplain The Reverend |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Emmeline | mother | ||
| William Richard Buck | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buck | brother | 1865 | |
| Alice Buck | sister | 1870 | |
| Percy Buck | brother | 1871 | |
| Mary K Buck | sister | 1874 | |
| Constance Buck | sister | 1875 | |
| Frank S Buck | brother | 1878 | |
| Henry Buck | brother | 1877 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Richard56332 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG Certificate | Richard56332 | |
| Taken from They gave their today blog, with thanks | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG Certificate | Richard56332 |
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