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We remember William James Hanington
We remember William James Hanington
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
27 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8905649
1881
1887
sibling
Charles Hanington
Source:8905111
1887
1891
location
245 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8905111
1891
1896
service
British Army
Private
4453
19th (Queen Alexandra's Royal) Hussars
Source:8905083
22nd May 1896
1897
service
British Army
Private
4066
12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Source:8905083
13th April 1897
1901
service
British Army
Serjeant
12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Source:8905083
19th December 1901
1911
location
12th R Lancers (Military Overseas, Egypt, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sudan)
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8905048
1911
1912
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant Major
12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Source:8905068
1912
1913
marriage
Sarah Jane De Pledge
Source:8905083
10th July 1913
1914
children
Mary Hanington
Source:8905083
11th August 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8905083
9th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant Major
12889
12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Source:8905083
1917 - 27th April 1919
service
British Army
Transport Warrant Officer Class 1
12L/4066
12th Lancers
Source:1535562
service
British Army
Transport Warrant Officer Class 1
L/12889
Corps of Hussars
Source:1535562
location
81 Brighton Road, Gateshead,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8905083
location
Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8905083
location
invicta Villas, Sutton Street, Maidstone
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8905083
1959
death
Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:8905651
5th February 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hanington |
| Source | 8905068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th R Lancers (Military Overseas, Egypt, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sudan) | South Africa | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| 245 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 27 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 81 Brighton Road, Gateshead, | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| invicta Villas, Sutton Street, Maidstone | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12L/4066 | 12th Lancers | Transport Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | L/12889 | Corps of Hussars | Transport Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers | Staff Serjeant Major | |||
| British Army | 4453 | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Royal) Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers | Serjeant | |||
| British Army | 12889 | 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers | Regimental Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 4066 | 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hanington | daughter | 11th August 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Hanington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hanington | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane De Pledge | wife | 10th July 1913 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census Military Overseas | Bearsted33934 | |
| 'Dutifulness and Endurance' Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar for William James Hanington | Bearsted33934 |
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