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We remember David Louis Clemetson
We remember David Louis Clemetson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8904306
1911
1911
education
Clifton College
College Rd, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8904306
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8904306
1911
1911
location
Clifton College, 28 College Rd, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8904306
1911
1912
education
Law, Trinity College, Pensioner (fees-paying student)
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:5494334
25th June 1912
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Pembroke Yeomanry Territorial Force
Source:9425963
27th October 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Pembroke Yeomanry
Source:9425955
July 1917 - 21st September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:856823
19th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:7050296
21st September 1918
service
British Army
Acting Lance Serjeant
SPT/520
Royal Fusiliers
Sportsmen's Battalion
Source:856823
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7050296
Source:8904307
21st September 1918
burial
Aisne
Unicorn Cemetary, Vendhuile, France.
France
I.D.4.
Source:7050296
Source:5493007
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Louis |
| Initials | DL |
| Last Name | Clemetson |
| Source | 856823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton College, 28 College Rd, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SPT/520 | Royal Fusiliers | Sportsmen's Battalion | Acting Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | Pembroke Yeomanry Territorial Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Pembroke Yeomanry | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Robert Clemetson | father | ||
| Mary E Clemetson | mother |
Media
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Clifton College OTCClifton College OTC - David Louis Clemetson seated centre
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Trinity College Rowing TeamTrinity College Rowing Team - David Louis Clemetson back row second from leftContributed by:
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Description FormReport of medical officer on Enlistment of David Louis Clemetson. Skin colour described as Dusky.Contributed by:
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Royal FusiliersDavid Louis Clemetson enlisted in 1914 and served in the Royal Fusiliers achieving the rank of Acting Lance Sergeant before being commissioned into the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry in 1915.Contributed by:
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Pembrokeshire YeomanryDavid Louis Clemetson was commissioned into the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry (24th Welsh Regiment) as a 2nd Lieutenant in 27 Oct 1915.Contributed by:
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THE SPORTSMAN’S RUGGER TEAMTop Row (left)—Harris (secretary), Thomson, Williams, Gilmour, Franey, Spurway, Trott, Whittock, Clemetson. Bottom Row (left)—Salvesen, Pearce, Lieut. Taylor, (the Referee), Capt. de Bourbel, Wadham (capt), Henri, Stratton.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1st Sportsman's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Roll of Honour, Trinity College, Cambridge | Kirsten6600 | |
| Pembroke Yeomanry - David Louis Clemetson | Kirsten6600 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette | Kirsten6600 | |
| Trinity College Matriculation Book | Kirsten6600 | |
| The Officer who refused to lie about being black | Peter5151 | |
| David Louis Clementson - Pembroke Yeomanry Trust | Peter5151 | |
| David Clemetson | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Clifton College OTC | Peter5151 | |
| Trinity College Rowing Team | Peter5151 | |
| Portrait | Peter5151 | |
| Description Form | Peter5151 | |
| DL Clemetson Commission reported London Gazette | Peter5151 | |
| UNICORN CEMETERY, VENDHUILE | Peter5151 | |
| CWGC Record | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Royal Fusiliers | Peter5151 | |
| Pembrokeshire Yeomanry | Peter5151 | |
| THE SPORTSMAN’S RUGGER TEAM | Peter5151 | |
| Obituary | Peter5151 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 |
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