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We remember Matthew Perceval Buckle
We remember Matthew Perceval Buckle
Duplicate of M P Buckle
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Wray Cottage, Ambleside, Westmorland
United Kingdom
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29th September 1869
1881
education
Summerfield School
Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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3rd April 1881
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
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10th April 1889 - 13th December 1892
1892
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Kent Regiment
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14th December 1892 - 15th July 1898
1898
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
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16th July 1898 - 6th March 1907
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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10th September 1901
1907
service
British Army
Major
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
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7th March 1907
1909
marriage
Marjorie Ethel Grace Swan
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1909
1910
children
Margaret Elizabeth Buckle
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January 1910
1914
children
Peter Claude Matthew Buckle
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May 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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19th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 45
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27th October 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while in command of his battalion.
near Neuve Chapelle
France
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27th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8518063
17th February 1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew Perceval |
| Initials | MP |
| Last Name | Buckle, |
| Source | 8518059 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Claude Matthew Buckle | son | May 1914 | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Buckle | daughter | January 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral C E Buckle | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Ethel Grace Swan | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Matthew Perceval BuckleIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Winchester College - TrantitesMore about Winchester College - Trantites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Matthew Perceval Buckle | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Matthew Perceval Buckle | Hannah21187 |
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We remember Matthew Perceval Buckle
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