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We remember Denys Norman Garstin
We remember Denys Norman Garstin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Crosbie Alfred Norman Garstin
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1888
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
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1891
1891
location
Chiddelsholm, Alexandra Road, Madron, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6184756
1891
1895
sibling
Mary Dochie Alethea Garstin
Source:6184781
1895
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:6184781
1901
1901
location
4 Wellington Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6184781
1901
1904
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6185343
September 1904 - August 1909
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6185343
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Seletokoe
Russian Federation
Source:7250043
Source:6185343
15th August 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6185343
awards
Order of St Anne
Other War Service Award
Source:6185343
awards
Order of St Vladimir
Other War Service Award
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education
Degree in Classics and military subjects
University of Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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employment
Tutor
Crimea
Russian Federation
Source:6185343
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Reserve Regiment of Cavalry
Source:1313009
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th Hussars
Source:1313009
service
British Army
Captain
Machine Gun Corps
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service
British Army
Captain
Machine Gun Corps
Source:6185343
service
British Army
Captain
18th Hussars
Source:6185343
service
British Army
Captain
10th Hussars
Source:6185343
service
British Army
Captain
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:7250043
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Russia :3
Source:6185343
burial
K6, Archangel Allied Cemetery, Archangel, Russia
Russian Federation
Source:7250043
Source:6185343
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Wellington Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Chiddelsholm, Alexandra Road, Madron, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserve Regiment of Cavalry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 10th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | 18th Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 10th Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St Anne | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of St Vladimir | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Fanny Garstin | mother | ||
| Norman Garstin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dochie Alethea Garstin | sister | 1895 | |
| Crosbie Alfred Norman Garstin | brother | 1888 |
Media
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Denys Garstin in 1906Painting as a schoolboy, by his father Norman GarstinContributed by:
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Captain Denys Norman Garstin, M.C., D.S.O.10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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18th Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)More about 18th Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)
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10th Hussars (The Prince of Wales's Own)More about 10th Hussars (The Prince of Wales's Own)
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School record | Anthony26083 | |
| Gallant Author Killed in Action | Anthony26083 | |
| Birth announcement | Anthony26083 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Denys Garstin 1891 census record | Anthony26083 | |
| Denys Garstin 1901 census record | Anthony26083 | |
| Denys Garstin in 1906 | Anthony26083 | |
| Captain Denys Norman Garstin, M.C., D.S.O. | luc39051 |
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