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We remember Charles Laverock Lambe
We remember Charles Laverock Lambe
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Ernest F Lambe
Source:9199850
1871
1874
sibling
Ethel M Lambe
Source:9199850
1874
1875
1878
sibling
Muriel F Lambe
Source:9199850
1878
1891
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:9199846
1891
1891
location
The Cottage, St Peters Terrace, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199846
1891
1894
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:9199861
14th November 1894
1901
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:9199847
1901
1911
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:9199859
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Wing Captain
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9200007
28th July 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9200010
12th May 1917
1917
awards
French Legion of Honour
Other War Service Award
Source:9199724
August 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Brigadier General
Royal Air Force
Source:9200200
5th April 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9200038
23rd April 1918
1918
awards
French Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9199725
8th November 1918
1919
awards
American Distinguished Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9299613
16th December 1919
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Commodore
Royal Air Force
Source:9200059
7th July 1923
1925
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshall
Royal Air Force
Source:9200067
1st January 1925
1953
death
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9199848
1953
awards
Belgian Order of Leopold
Other War Service Award
Source:9199727
location
Cliff Cottage, Mylor, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9199850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Laverock |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Lambe, |
| Source | 9200010 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Cottage, Mylor, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| The Cottage, St Peters Terrace, Flushing, Mylor, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Wing Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Commodore | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshall |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| American Distinguished Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Belgian Order of Leopold | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| French Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| French Legion of Honour | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette | mother | ||
| Frederick C Lambe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest F Lambe | brother | 1871 | |
| Ethel M Lambe | sister | 1874 | |
| Muriel F Lambe | sister | 1878 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Wing Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Companion St Michael and St George | Trevor65535 | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 | |
| Companion of the Order of the Bath | Trevor65535 | |
| Air Commodore | Trevor65535 | |
| Air Vice Marshall | Trevor65535 | |
| Brigadier General | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette American Distinguished Service Medal | Keith133517 |
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