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Wilfred Clement Von Berg

1894 – 1978

Architect

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Lived 1894 – 1978 (aged 83). Wilfred Clement Von Berg was a British architect.

Captain Wilfred Clement von Berg MC (21 October 1894 – July 1978) was a British architect.

Career and education Croydon-born Von Berg began to study architecture in 1912. At the end of the conflict he joined the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission as an assistant architect. Working under principal architects Sir Reginald Blomfield, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Charles Holden he designed some 39 cemeteries, including the large Bedford House Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery outside of Ypres in Belgium.

On leaving the Commission, he began practising architecture in France, moving to the Transvaal in South Africa in 1931. His practice was interrupted by World War II, where he served with the South African Engineers in the camouflage unit. He returned to his practice at the end of the war, finally retiring in 1977.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Awards
Military Cross; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects; Member of the Order of the British Empire; Mentioned in Despatches
Also known as
W.C. Von Berg, W C Von Berg, Von Berg, Wilfrid Clement

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wilfred Clement Von Berg?

architect (1894–1978)

When was Wilfred Clement Von Berg born?

Wilfred Clement Von Berg was born on 21 October 1894 in Croydon.

When did Wilfred Clement Von Berg die?

Wilfred Clement Von Berg died on 7 July 1978.

What was Wilfred Clement Von Berg's occupation?

Wilfred Clement Von Berg was an architect.

What nationality was Wilfred Clement Von Berg?

Wilfred Clement Von Berg was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilfred Clement Von Berg

· Wikidata: Q8001764

· DBpedia: Wilfred Clement Von Berg

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