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We remember Hugh Dalton
We remember Hugh Dalton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9477749
3rd January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9477749
January 1916
1922
location
107 Albert Bridge Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:9477749
3rd January 1922
1962
death
Unknown
Pancras, London
United Kingdom
Source:8527513
Source:9477702
13th February 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Dalton |
| Source | 1084178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Albert Bridge Road, London | United Kingdom | known 3rd January 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Evan -Thomas | mother | ||
| John Neale Dalton | father |
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Hugh DaltonEdward Hugh John Neale Dalton, Baron Dalton PC (16 August 1887 – 13 February 1962) was born in Neath, in Wales, his father was John Neale Dalton and Mother Catherine Evan-Thomas. Hugh Dalton was a British Labour Party economist and politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1945 to 1947. He shaped Labour Party foreign-policy in the 1930s, opposed pacifism, promoted rearmament against the German threat, and strongly opposed the appeasement policy of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in 1938. He served in Churchill's wartime coalition cabinet.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Appeasement | Jonathan101862 | |
| Hugh Dalton | Jonathan101862 | |
| Special Operations Executive | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Dalton | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 |
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