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Rev Charles William Trevelyan

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Rev Charles William Trevelyan Veteran

Birth
Basildon, Basildon District, Essex, England
Death
24 Mar 1974 (aged 86)
Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Burial
Trull, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Parents Rev John Charles & Elizabeth Wood [Irvine].

Captain, 5th London Regiment, London Rifle Brigade in WW1 when awarded Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and ability on 13th May, 1915, when in charge of a trench to the east of Ypres. "The troops on his right having been compelled to fall back owing to the destruction of their trench, Lieutenant Trevelyan with great skill reorganised the defence of his position and, although unsupported, succeeded in maintaining the safety of our line at a very critical time". Major London Rifle Brigade in 1916. Schoolmaster after WW1, then became priest in 1944, becoming vicar of Trull 1946 - 1958.
Parents Rev John Charles & Elizabeth Wood [Irvine].

Captain, 5th London Regiment, London Rifle Brigade in WW1 when awarded Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and ability on 13th May, 1915, when in charge of a trench to the east of Ypres. "The troops on his right having been compelled to fall back owing to the destruction of their trench, Lieutenant Trevelyan with great skill reorganised the defence of his position and, although unsupported, succeeded in maintaining the safety of our line at a very critical time". Major London Rifle Brigade in 1916. Schoolmaster after WW1, then became priest in 1944, becoming vicar of Trull 1946 - 1958.

Inscription

Headstone :

IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILLIAM TREVELYAN
PRIEST
1887 - 1974

AND
MAUD DOROTHE TREVELYAN
1901 - 1986

Cremation slab :

JANET ISABEL TREVELYAN
14th APRIL 1932
30th APRIL 2020

Plaque inside church :

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CHARLES WILLIAM TREVELYAN
VICAR OF THIS PARISH 1945 - 1958

LAUS DEO



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