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We remember Spencer Douglas Compton
We remember Spencer Douglas Compton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Margaret L L Compton
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1887
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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3rd May 1893
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Guards
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Horse Guards
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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13th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer Douglas |
| Initials | SD |
| Last Name | Compton |
| Source | 7531929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Florence Baring | mother | ||
| William George Spencer Scott Compton, Fifth Marquis of Northampton KG | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret L L Compton | sister | 1887 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
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