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We remember Lancelot William Carey
We remember Lancelot William Carey
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:711921
13th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
65082
Royal Garrison Artillery
185th Siege Battery
Source:5498028
13th November 1915 - 11th January 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to 113th Field Ambulance with Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:711921
14th December 1916 - 21st December 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded whilst laying telephone lines to observation post
Hospital/Institution
Source:711921
22nd June 1918 - 2nd July 1918
1919
service
British Army
Acting Sargeant
65082
Royal Garrison Artillery
185th Siege Battery
Source:5498028
11th January 1919
1924
marriage
Barbara Matheson
Source:711921
6th September 1924
1949
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:711921
9th June 1949
service
British Army
Gunner
65082
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:711921
1975
death
Not War Related
Bexleyheath
United Kingdom
Source:711921
25th April 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lancelot William |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Carey |
| Source | 711921 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65082 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 65082 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 185th Siege Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 65082 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 185th Siege Battery | Acting Sargeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Matheson | wife | 6th September 1924 |
Media
Media
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Lancelot William CareyGunner later promoted to Sergeant, 185th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
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Irish Draft Signallers, circa 1915Group Photograph of Irish Draft Signallers, Lancelot Carey is 5th from the left, seated.Contributed by:
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Signalling and Telephony CertificateSignalling and Telephony Certificate obtained by Lancelot Carey on 16th July 1915.Contributed by:
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OBE Citation 1949OBE Citation, awarded in 1949 for work carried out in the Ministry of Labour.Contributed by:
Peter12510
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancelot William Carey | Peter12510 | |
| Paybook of Lancelot William Carey | Peter12510 | |
| Paybook of Lancelot Carey | Peter12510 | |
| Irish Draft Signallers, circa 1915 | Peter12510 | |
| 9.2 inch Howitzer training | Peter12510 | |
| 9.2inch Howitzer training | Peter12510 | |
| Signalling and Telephony Certificate | Peter12510 | |
| OBE Citation 1949 | Peter12510 |
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