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We remember Oliver Haig
We remember Oliver Haig
Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7742325
28th June 1875
1894
education
Trinity Hall, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7742325
1894
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Fifeshire Light Horse
1st (Volunteers)
Source:7742171
9th June 1897
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Fifeshire Light Horse
1st (Volunteers)
Source:7742211
17th May 1899
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
Source:7742179
5th May 1900 - 9th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Reserve of Officers
Source:7742196
14th December 1904 - 17th October 1910
1905
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
3rd county of lond Battalion
Source:7742184
26th June 1905
1908
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
(Territorial Force)
Source:7742188
1st April 1908
1910
service
British Army
Major
London Regiment
(Territorial Force)
Source:7742194
15th May 1910
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
London Regiment
(Territorial Force)
Source:7742232
16th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Yeomanry
(Territorial Force Reserve)
Source:7742232
17th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
Remount Service
Source:7742230
7th November 1915 - 1st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Remount Service
Source:7742230
1st October 1918
1920
awards
Legion D'Honneur Officier
Other War Service Award
Source:7742254
30th September 1920
education
Eton School
United Kingdom
Source:7742325
service
British Army
Major
Quarter Master General
Source:1514869
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Quarter Master General
Source:1514869
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Haig |
| Source | 1514869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Quarter Master General | Major | |||
| British Army | Quarter Master General | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Fifeshire Light Horse | 1st (Volunteers) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Fifeshire Light Horse | 1st (Volunteers) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 3rd county of lond Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | (Territorial Force) | Captain | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | (Territorial Force) | Major | ||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yeomanry | (Territorial Force Reserve) | Major | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | (Territorial Force) | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Remount Service | Major | |||
| British Army | Remount Service | Honorary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legion D'Honneur Officier | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Veitch Haig | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Joins 7th Hussars - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Resigns from 7th Hussars - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Reserve of Officers - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Joins London Yeomanry - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Transfers to the Territorial Force - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Major - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Resigns from the Reserve of Officers - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Territorial Force Reserve Yeomanry - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Appointed Assistant Commandant of a Depot - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Resigns his appointment - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Rank Correction - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded Legion D'Honneur - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Awarded the Territorial Decoration - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Alumni Cantabrigienses: | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt-Col Oliver Haig | Fife3190 | |
| Oliver Haig Portrait | Fife3190 |
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