We remember Cecil Clifford Capell

We remember Cecil Clifford Capell

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1893
birth Stacksteads, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:7013124 Source:707485 1893
1911
employment French Polisher Cloughfold United Kingdom Source:707485 2nd April 1911
1911
location 13 Heys Street, Cloughfold, Near Manchester United Kingdom parents address Source:707485 2nd April 1911
enlistment Rawtenstall, Lancs United Kingdom Source:9314461
service British Army Private 34404 Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion Source:9314461
1918
death Died of wounds Source:7013124 Source:9314461 21st April 1918
burial Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1 CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France VI. C. 59. Source:7013124

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Cecil Clifford
Initials CC
Last Name Capell
Source 7013124
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
13 Heys Street, Cloughfold, Near Manchester United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 34404 Lancashire Fusiliers 15th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Susan Sophia CLARK mother
William Charles CAPELL father

Media

Media

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  • Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial
    Cecil Capell is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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  • Heys Street
    The Capell family's street.

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  • BWM and Victory Medal
    As awarded to Cecil Capell for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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  • Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge
    Serving in 15th Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Ian105013
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ian105013

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Multimedia

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Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial Ian105013
Heys Street Ian105013
BWM and Victory Medal Ian105013
Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge Ian105013

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We remember Cecil Clifford Capell

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