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We remember Donald Read Cartwright
We remember Donald Read Cartwright
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
27 Balcaskie Road, Eltham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6631062
2nd November 1911
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:6161442
9th October 1918
education
City of London School
Source:6631062
employment
Schoolmater
Source:6631062
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
2nd Brigade
Source:739017
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
2nd Brigade
Source:739017
service
British Army
T/Lieutenant (A/Captain)
Royal Field Artillery
153rd Bde
Source:6161442
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7049686
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7049686
Source:6161442
5th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Potze, near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7049686
Source:6631062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Read |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Cartwright |
| Source | 739017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Balcaskie Road, Eltham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd November 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd Brigade | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 153rd Bde | T/Lieutenant (A/Captain) | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Isaiah Cartwright | father |
Media
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Thanks messageLetter of thanks from the Cartwright family to Eltham Park Baptist Church
Contributed by:
Anthony25903
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anthony25903 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anthony25903 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anthony25903 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anthony25903 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record for Donald Read Cartwright | Anthony25903 | |
| Burial headstone | Anthony25903 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thanks message | Anthony25903 |
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We remember Donald Read Cartwright
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