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We remember Percy Howard Hansen
We remember Percy Howard Hansen
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1899
education
Hazelwood School
Limpsfield, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8500958
September 1899 - July 1904
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8500945
1901
1901
location
Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8500945
1901
1904
education
Eton College
Eton, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8500958
20th September 1904 - 29th July 1908
1909
education
Royal Military College Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8500958
29th July 1909
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8499260
9th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:1541504
August 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1541504
1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1541504
1918
1928
marriage
Marie Rose Emsell
Source:8500964
1928
1930
children
Kinsa J Hansen
Source:8500967
1930
1951
dates
Age 60
Source:8500954
1951
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9221094
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9221094
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
Lincolnshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:1541504
service
British Army
Major
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:1541504
1951
death
Pneumonia
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8499253
Source:8500941
Source:8500954
12th February 1951
burial
Copenhagen
Denmark
Source:9221094
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Howard |
| Initials | PH |
| Last Name | Hansen |
| Source | 9221094 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain and Adjutant | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsa J Hansen | daughter | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Hansen | mother | ||
| Viggo Julius Hansen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Rose Emsell | wife | 1928 |
Media
Media
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Lucky charmLucky charm associated with the First World War service (in Gallipoli) of Brigadier Percy Howard Hansen VC DSO MC (26 October 1890 - 12 February 1951).
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Cigarette card showing Percy Howard HansenPhoto of Victoria Cross recipient Percy Howard Hansen, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. Photo submitted by Martin Hornby - (Gallaher Cigarette Cards).
Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
ID tag belonging to Percy Howard HansenFirst World War British Army identity disc issued to 'Captain P H Hansen VC MC'Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
ID Tag belonging to Percy Howard HansenFirst World War British Army identity disc issued to 'Captain P H Hansen VC MC'Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Locket containing a photo of Percy's motherLocket associated with the First World War service (in Gallipoli) of Brigadier Percy Howard Hansen VC DSO MC (26 Oct 1890-12 Feb 1951). Percy Howard Hansen was born at Dresden, Germany to Danish parents who eventually settled in Britain.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Locket containing a photo of Percy's fatherLocket associated with the First World War service (in Gallipoli) of Brigadier Percy Howard Hansen VC DSO MC (26 Oct 1890-12 Feb 1951). Percy Howard Hansen was born at Dresden, Germany to Danish parents who eventually settled in Britain.Contributed by:
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Clare College Lantern ListList of instructors and students who attended the Staff Course in Clare College and donated the lamp in the College archway.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Percy Hansen.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percy's Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Feature on Hazelwood School website | Charlotte33 | |
| Birth record for Percy's daughter, Kinsa | Charlotte33 | |
| VCs of the First World War: Gallipoli by Stephen Snelling | Charlotte33 | |
| www.gov.uk Case Study mentioning additional medals | Robert74668 | |
| Citation for MC | Robert74668 | |
| DSO Citation | Robert74668 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky charm | Charlotte33 | |
| Cigarette card showing Percy Howard Hansen | Charlotte33 | |
| ID tag belonging to Percy Howard Hansen | Charlotte33 | |
| ID Tag belonging to Percy Howard Hansen | Charlotte33 | |
| Locket containing a photo of Percy's mother | Charlotte33 | |
| Locket containing a photo of Percy's father | Charlotte33 | |
| Victoria Cross | Robert74668 | |
| Percy Howard Hansen VC | Robert74668 | |
| The grave of Percy Howard Hansen VC, DSO, MC | Robert74668 | |
| Clare College Lantern List | Joanna19174 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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