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We remember Herbert Cecil Buller
We remember Herbert Cecil Buller
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:8649469
2nd June 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9211632
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Rifle Brigade attached Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Source:593953
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed while directing the defence of Sanctuary Wood.
Mount Sorrel
Belgium
Source:8649469
2nd June 1916
burial
Four Km SW of Ypres
Belgium
Enclosure Number 3 Ypres Plot 111 Row A Grave 7
Source:8649469
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Cecil |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Buller, |
| Source | 9211632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade attached Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary Buller | mother | ||
| Alexander Buller | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Plaque | Ian24080 | |
| Plympton Wat Memorial | Ian24080 | |
| Herbert Cecil Buller | Ian24080 |
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