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We remember Hugh Vivian Champion De Crespigny
We remember Hugh Vivian Champion De Crespigny
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9519259
26th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9519136
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9519134
28th January 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9518959
18th May 1916
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9518969
23rd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9519285
29th November 1918
1922
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:9519139
1st January 1922
1926
marriage
Sylvia E. Usher
Source:9519166
1926
1930
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Wing Commander
Royal Air Force
Source:9519139
1st January 1930
1931
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9519139
26th June 1931
1936
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Group Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9519139
1st January 1936
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Commodore
Royal Air Force
Source:9519139
1st April 1939
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshall
Royal Air Force
Source:9519139
1st December 1941
1943
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9519139
1st January 1943
1969
death
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Source:9519139
Source:9519169
20th June 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Vivian Champion |
| Initials | HVC |
| Last Name | De Crespigny, |
| Source | 9519139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Group Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Commodore | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshall |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CB, DFC, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia E. Usher | wife | 1926 |
Media
Media
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Air Vice MarshallMilitary Personalities: Air Vice Marshal Hugh Champion de Crespigny, Commander of the Royal Air Force in Iraq and Iran, at his desk.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Second Lieutenant RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to Suffolk Regiment | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Biography | Trevor65535 | |
| Hugh Champion de Crespigny | Jonathan101862 | |
| Anne's Family History | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Cecil Beaton Photographs | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vice Marshall | Trevor65535 |
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