We remember Claude Raul Champion De Crespigny

We remember Claude Raul Champion De Crespigny

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1873
sibling Claude Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 11th September 1873
1874
sibling Cicely Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 19th October 1874
1875
sibling Cerise Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 6th November 1875
1877
sibling Crystal Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 1877
1878
birth Champion Lodge, Maldon, Essex United Kingdom Source:7903985 19th September 1878
1880
sibling Claude Philip Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 3rd August 1880
1882
sibling Claude Vierville Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 25th January 1882
1883
sibling Valerie Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 1883
1888
sibling Claude Norman Champion De Crespigny Source:7903985 14th June 1888
1891
dates Age 12 Source:7903983 1891
1897
commission Regular Source:7931301 29th September 1897
1897
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Essex Regiment 3rd Battalion Source:7931314 29th September 1897 - 24th May 1899
1899
service British Army Lieutenant Essex Regiment 3rd Battalion Source:7931328 24th May 1899 - 17th January 1900
1900
service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Grenadier Guards Source:7931328 16th January 1900 - 1st April 1903
1903
service British Army Lieutenant Grenadier Guards Source:7931337 1st April 1903 - 14th February 1908
1908
service British Army Captain Grenadier Guards Source:7931337 14th February 1908
1913
marriage Violet R Sykes Source:7904131 1913
1914
appointments Seconded for Service on the Staff Source:7931616 19th October 1914 - 19th March 1915
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7932118 27th October 1914
1915
appointments Vice Staff Captain Source:7931616 19th March 1915
1915
service British Army Major Grenadier Guards Source:7932130 April 1915 - 10th February 1916
1915
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7931595 22nd June 1915
1915
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7931598 15th October 1915
1916
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:7931571 14th January 1916
1916
service British Army Major / Temp. Lt.-Colonel Grenadier Guards Source:7932130 10th February 1916
1916
awards Lieutenant of the Order of Danilo Other War Service Award Source:7931607 31st October 1916
1917
appointments Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards Source:7932153 1st February 1917 - 22nd September 1917
1917
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7931585 22nd May 1917
1918
service British Army Brigadier General Guards Division goc 1st Brigade Source:7932118 January 1918 - 23rd September 1933
1918
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7932228 7th April 1918
1918
awards Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award Source:7931613 3rd June 1918
1919
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7932228 16th March 1919
1919
awards Order of the Bath, Military Division British Award/Decoration Source:7931572 3rd June 1919
1919
service British Army Lt.-Colonel Grenadier Guards Source:7932221 3rd June 1919
1941
death Unknown Champion Lodge, Maldon, Essex United Kingdom Source:7903985 Source:7903982 15th May 1941

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names C R C
Initials CRC
Last Name De Crespigny
Source 7903985
First Names Claude Raul
Initials CR
Last Name Champion De Crespigny,
Source 7903985
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Essex Regiment 3rd Battalion 2nd Lieutenant
British Army Essex Regiment 3rd Battalion Lieutenant
British Army Grenadier Guards 2nd Lieutenant
British Army Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
British Army Grenadier Guards Captain
British Army Grenadier Guards Major
British Army Grenadier Guards Major / Temp. Lt.-Colonel
British Army Grenadier Guards Lt.-Colonel
British Army Guards Division goc 1st Brigade Brigadier General
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award
DSO, DL, CMG, CB British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Lieutenant of the Order of Danilo 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
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Order of the Bath, Military Division British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Louisa Margaret Mckerrall Champion de Crespigny mother
Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Claude Champion de Crespigny brother 11th September 1873
Cicely Champion de Crespigny sister 19th October 1874
Crystal Champion de Crespigny sister 1877
Claude Philip Champion de Crespigny brother 3rd August 1880
Claude Vierville Champion de Crespigny brother 25th January 1882
Claude Norman Champion de Crespigny brother 14th June 1888
Cerise Champion de Crespigny sister 6th November 1875
Valerie Champion de Crespigny sister 1883
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Violet R Sykes wife 1913

Media

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  • Crespigny Lodge
    Champion (or Crespigny) Lodge, Maldon, Essex

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  • Grenadier Crespigny
    in uniform

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  • Commission
    Gazetted commission to 2nd Lieutenant

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  • Lieutenant
    Promotoed to Lieutenant, Essex Regiment

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  • Grenadier Guard
    Transfer to Grenadier Guards

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  • transfer to Grenadier Guards
    Rank of 2nd Lieutenant upon entry in Guards

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  • Captain of the Grenadier Guards
    Promotion to captain

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  • Temp Lt.-Col
    Gazetted temp Lt.-Col

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  • Violet R Sykes
    Portrait of Violet R Sykes

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  • Lt-Col
    Gazetted Lt-Colonel

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Mara60295
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England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Mara60295
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Mara60295
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Mara60295
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External Evidence

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The Peerage entry for the De Crespigny Family Mara60295
London Gazette, 28 September, 1897 Mara60295
London Gazette, 5 June 1903 Mara60295
London Gazette, 23 May 1899 Mara60295
London Gazette, 16 January 1900 Mara60295
London Gazette, 20 March 1908 Mara60295
London Gazette, 14 January 1916 Mara60295
London Gazette, 3 June 1919 Mara60295
London Gazette, 9 January 1915 Mara60295
London Gazette, 22 May 1917 Mara60295
London Gazette, 22 June 1915 Mara60295
London Gazette, 1 January 1916 Mara60295
London Gazette, 9 March 1917 Mara60295
London Gazette, 3 June 1918 Mara60295
London Gazette, 12 April 1915 Mara60295
The Grenadier Guards - Lt-Col Champion de Crespigny DSO Mara60295
The Relief of Kimberley - Photo Mara60295
London Gazette, 22 February 1916 Mara60295
London Gazette, 3 April 1917 Mara60295
British Infantry Battalion Commanders Mara60295
London Gazette, 5 July 1919 Mara60295
London Gazette, 21 August 1919 Mara60295
London Gazette, 20 May 1918 Mara60295
London Gazette, 29 September 1933 Mara60295
London Gazette, 2 August 1910 Mara60295

Multimedia

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Crespigny Lodge Mara60295
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Grenadier Guard Mara60295
transfer to Grenadier Guards Mara60295
Captain of the Grenadier Guards Mara60295
Temp Lt.-Col Mara60295
Violet R Sykes Mara60295
Lt-Col Mara60295

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