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We remember Henry William Crichton
We remember Henry William Crichton
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
United Kingdom
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30th September 1872
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
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5th May 1894 - 5th February 1895
1895
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
Source:9536627
6th February 1895 - 23rd February 1900
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
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24th February 1900 - 6th May 1910
1903
marriage
Mary Cavendish Grosvenor
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10th June 1903
1910
service
British Army
Major
Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
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7th May 1910
1913
awards
Member of Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
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1st January 1913
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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31st October 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Crichton, |
| Source | 7049900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Member of Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Cole | mother | ||
| John Henry Crichton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cavendish Grosvenor | wife | 10th June 1903 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Roll of Honour | Martin4745 |
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