In Memory Of
BLAND, CECIL FRANCIS RAMSDEN
Service Details
Age:
21
Date of Birth:
1897-08-16
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
3rd Bn.
Regiment:
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Date of Death:
1919-07-07
Cause of Death:
Murdered by Bolsheviks
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Sp. Mem. B9.
Cemetery:
ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY
Country:
Russia
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C, Croix de Guerre with Palms (France)
Citations:
MC LG Sup 25 April 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon in an advance over most difficult ground, and after reaching his objective made a personal reconnaissance and obtained valuable information. He was also largely responsible for the successful evacuation of casualties under heavy fire over difficult ground." Croix de Guerre LG Sup 21 July 1919
Son of John and Adelaide Sophie Ramsden Bland Bland. Born at Durban, Natal. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Semenovka (Bereznik) Cemetery Extension.