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1863

birth Allegedly Brighton or Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex United Kingdom Source:1014555 31st March 1863

1882

enlistment Kempston Barracks, Bedford United Kingdom Source:1014555 31st March 1882

1882

service British Army Private 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 1st Battalion Source:1014555 31st March 1882 - 16th October 1882

1882

service British Army Lance Corporal 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 1st Battalion Source:1014555 17th October 1882 - 18th April 1883

1883

service British Army Corporal 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 1st Battalion Source:1014555 19th April 1883 - 9th September 1884

1884

service British Army Serjeant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555 10th September 1884 - 22nd March 1887

1887

service British Army Pioneer Serjeant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555 23rd March 1887 - 30th November 1887

1887

service British Army Canteen Serjeant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555 1st December 1887 - 29th June 1888

1888

service British Army Serjeant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555 30th June 1888 - 24th August 1891

1891

service British Army Colour Serjeant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555 25th August 1891 - 23rd June 1899

1892

marriage Eliza Ann Roisetter Source:5498938 24th October 1892

1894

children Lylie Montrein Cressingham Source:1014555 July 1894

1899

service British Army Serjeant Major 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:5500511 24th June 1899 - 13th February 1903

1901

awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 1901

1901

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 1901

1901

awards Queens South Africa Medal Other War Service Award Source:5501148 1901

1902

awards Kings South Africa Medal Other War Service Award Source:5501148 1902

1903

commission Regular Source:1014555 14th February 1903

1903

service British Army Quarter Master & Hon. Lieutenant 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:5498395 14th February 1903 - 13th February 1913

1913

service British Army Quarter Master & Honorary Captain 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:5498395 14th February 1913 - 31st December 1916

1914

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1014555 October 1914 - April 1918

1916

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 15th June 1916

1917

service British Army Quarter Master & Honorary Major 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:5498395 1st January 1917 - January 1919

1917

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 18th December 1917

1918

awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 1918

1918

appointments Unknown role at The War Office Source:5501148 April 1918 - 15th April 1920

1918

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:1014555 27th December 1918

1919

service British Army Quarter Master & Lieutenant Colonel 273 Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:5498395 January 1919 - 15th April 1920

1920

discharge Source:1014555 15th April 1920

service British Army Captain Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555

service British Army Major Bedfordshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:1014555

1946

death Not War Related Cause of death given as Myocardial Degeneration and Senility, As certified by: A. Gillies, Foreman L.R.C.P. Lee-on-Solent, Hants United Kingdom Source:1014555 3rd July 1946

burial Crofton Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Fareham United Kingdom Source:1014555

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Hugh Montrein
Initials	HM
Last Name	Cressingham
Source	1014555

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army		Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Captain
British Army		Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Major
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	1st Battalion	Private
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	1st Battalion	Lance Corporal
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	1st Battalion	Corporal
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Serjeant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Pioneer Serjeant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Canteen Serjeant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Serjeant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Colour Serjeant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Serjeant Major
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Quarter Master & Hon. Lieutenant
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Quarter Master & Honorary Captain
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Quarter Master & Honorary Major
British Army	273	Bedfordshire Regiment	2nd Battalion	Quarter Master & Lieutenant Colonel

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914 Star with Clasp	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)	British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)	British Award/Decoration
Kings South Africa Medal	Other War Service Award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Queens South Africa Medal	Other War Service Award
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Lylie Montrein Cressingham	daughter	July 1894

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Eliza Ann Roisetter	wife	24th October 1892

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Brown	Light Brown

Date	Height	Source
1891	6'4"

Media

Lt., Col. Hugh Montrein Cressingham, D.S.O., D.C.M

Hugh as Quartermaster and Honorary Major April 1918

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Hugh's Medals

The seven medals Hugh was awarded during his 38 years of service. D.S.O., D.C.M., Q.S.A. medal, K.S.A. medal, 1914 star, B.W.M. and victory medal with M.I.D. oakleaves

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The Army List January 1920

Entry giving the 'potted' history of the military career of Lt., Col. H. Cressingham

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First page of Hugh's attestation

Digital copy of the original

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Hugh around 1886

Hugh as a young Serjeant taken about 1886

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Colour Serjeant Ireland 1898

Hugh as a Colour Serjeant with his winning tug of war team.

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Medal Roll index card

Hugh's main ww1 medal card

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Hugh Circa 1910

Hugh standing centre rear framed by the doorway, Quarter Master and Hon. Lt. taken about 1910.

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1911 Census Return

Hugh's entry in the 1911 census, stationed in Bermuda

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Hugh and Eliza's Marriage Certificate

Digital copy of the original certificate

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Hugh's death certificate

Digital copy of the original certificate

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Hugh's Retirement notice (The Wasp)

Hugh's regimental magazine retirement article

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Hugh's "Special" Enlistment Approval.

As he was under the minimum chest measurement a Special Enlistment agreement had to be sought from higher authority..

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Proceedings of a Medical Board 1920

This records the details of Hugh's war injury. He fell from his horse whilst 'in action' Arras, France 1st May 1917.

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The Army List January 1920	Paul12581
First page of Hugh's attestation	Paul12581
Hugh around 1886	Paul12581
Colour Serjeant Ireland 1898	Paul12581
Medal Roll index card	Paul12581
Hugh Circa 1910	Paul12581
1911 Census Return	Paul12581
Hugh and Eliza's Marriage Certificate	Paul12581
Hugh's death certificate	Paul12581
Hugh's Retirement notice (The Wasp)	Paul12581
Hugh's "Special" Enlistment Approval.	Paul12581
Proceedings of a Medical Board 1920	Paul12581

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