Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameCapt Oldric Spencer Portal 
[62, 107th edn of 2003, Portal, vol III, p. 3178], [37, His memorial entry], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1893, Whitchurch H dist, vol 2c, p. 195]
[62, 107th edn of 2003, Portal, vol III, p. 3178], [37, His memorial entry], [3, His birth, Q4 of 1893, Whitchurch H dist, vol 2c, p. 195]Birth12 Oct 1893, Whitchurch district, Hants
Death3 May 1917, Slain in WW1, probably France
BurialSt Nicholas British Cemetery, Nr Arras, France
General1st s. In Household Cavalry. dsp.
FatherSir Spencer John Portal Bart (1864-1955)
MotherMary Laura Florence Mure (<1872-1932)
Mon Inscripts notes for Capt Oldric Spencer Portal
From CWGC site:
Casualty Details
Name: PORTAL, OLDRIC SPENCER
Initials: O S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Household Battalion
Secondary Regiment: 1st Life Guards
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 23
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Additional information: Son of Spencer and Mary Portal, of Bere Hill, Whitchurch, Hants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 16.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
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Casualty Details
Name: PORTAL, OLDRIC SPENCER
Initials: O S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Captain
Regiment/Service: Household Battalion
Secondary Regiment: 1st Life Guards
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 23
Date of Death: 03/05/1917
Additional information: Son of Spencer and Mary Portal, of Bere Hill, Whitchurch, Hants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 16.
Cemetery: ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France
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