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We remember Hope Crisp, M.b.e.
We remember Hope Crisp, M.b.e.
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Source:8707189
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1779
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Battalion
Source:8707195
2nd September 1914 - 21st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:8707195
1st October 1914
1915
marriage
Violet Forbes Lacy Thompson
Source:8707223
1st February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8707195
16th March 1915 - 1st June 1916
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:8707154
23rd April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Staff Captain
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:8707195
10th November 1916 - 9th April 1917
1919
location
12 Sheen Gate Gardens, East Sheen
United Kingdom
Source:1019063
June 1919
1921
location
33 Eldon Place, Newcastle on Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:1019063
September 1921
1923
awards
MBE Civil Division
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8707252
2nd June 1923
1923
employment
Regional Awards Officer
Ministry of Pensions
Source:8707252
2nd June 1923
education
St Catharine's College, Cambridge University
Source:8707163
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1019063
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Riding Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1019063
service
British Army
Captain
West Riding Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1019063
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:8707154
service
British Army
Captain
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:8707195
1950
death
Source:8707151
25th March 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hope |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Crisp, M.b.e. |
| Source | 8707252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sheen Gate Gardens, East Sheen | United Kingdom | known June 1919 | ||
| 33 Eldon Place, Newcastle on Tyne | United Kingdom | known September 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | 1779 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Acting Staff Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MBE Civil Division | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Fitzjohn Crisp | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Forbes Lacy Thompson | wife | 1st February 1915 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page for Hope Crisp | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 14th May 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press - 4th June 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Scotsman - 4th February 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - 12th June 1924 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 29th December 1923 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Herald Sun: Anzac Day Gallipoli 100th anniversary: Sporting elite not spared horrors of war | Katherine27600 |
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