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We remember Bernard George Weller
We remember Bernard George Weller
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Mount Pleasant, The Crewkerne Grammar School, Somerset
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8975722
1891
1900
service
Royal Navy
Second Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7629313
1st September 1900
1901
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7629313
1st July 1901
1911
education
Crewkerne Grammar School
Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8975722
1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7629313
1st September 1911
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8975731
1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7629313
6th June 1917
1918
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:8975725
23rd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7629313
23rd April 1918
1941
death
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7629313
Source:8827010
6th June 1941
sibling
Cyril G R Weller
Source:8975722
sibling
Winifred F Weller
Source:8975722
sibling
Mildred O Weller
Source:8975722
sibling
Muriel Weller
Source:8975722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard George |
| Initials | BG |
| Last Name | Weller |
| Source | 7629313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, The Crewkerne Grammar School, Somerset | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Major | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Weller | father | ||
| Emily | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril G R Weller | brother | ||
| Winifred F Weller | sister | ||
| Mildred O Weller | sister | ||
| Muriel Weller | sister |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Companion of the Order of the Bath | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Dispatches of Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Other Narratives of the Operations at Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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