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We remember William Amherst Cecil
We remember William Amherst Cecil
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
St. George, Hanover Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:6164785
Source:6164775
30th June 1886
1887
sibling
Thomas James Amherst Cecil
Source:6164785
9th November 1887
1890
sibling
John Francis Amherst Cecil
Source:6164785
30th June 1890
1891
location
Queens Gate, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6164774
1891
1893
sibling
Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil
Source:6164785
9th March 1893
1910
marriage
Gladys Evelyn Baggallay
Source:6164785
14th April 1910
1912
children
William Alexander Evering Cecil
Source:6164785
31st May 1912
1914
children
Henry Kerr Auchmuty Cecil
Source:6164785
1st April 1914
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:6164796
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:758046
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6164784
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the First Battle of the Aisne.
France
Source:6164773
Source:6164794
Source:8987688
16th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:8987688
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Amherst |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Cecil |
| Source | 6164773 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Gate, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Alexander Evering Cecil | son | 31st May 1912 | |
| Henry Kerr Auchmuty Cecil | son | 1st April 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rothes Margaret Tyssen-Amherst, Baroness Amherst of Hackney | mother | ||
| Colonel Lord William Cecil | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mitford Amherst Cecil | brother | 9th March 1893 | |
| Thomas James Amherst Cecil | brother | 9th November 1887 | |
| John Francis Amherst Cecil | brother | 30th June 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Evelyn Baggallay | wife | 14th April 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Tamar22626 | |
| The Peerage | Tamar22626 | |
| The Forgotten Sacrifice | Tamar22626 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice | Tamar22626 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice | Tamar22626 |
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We remember William Amherst Cecil
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