Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1613194

Reference: WO372/9

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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ID: 6975724

Title: Col J H Hastings DSO OBE

Description: Image from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 2, 2/6th Bn.

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ID: 8504007

Title: London Gazette Entry - Commission (1891)

Description: 2nd Volunteer Battalion, the Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), John Henry Hastings, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 7th February. 1891.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26132/page/682/data.pdf
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ID: 8504008

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1892)

Description: 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)... Second Lieutenant J. H. Hastings to be Lieutenant. Dated 3rd December, 1892.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26350/page/7104/data.pdf
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ID: 8504011

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1897)

Description: 2nd Volunteer Battalion, the Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), Lieutenant J. H. Hastings to be Captain. Dated 12th May, 1897

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26851/page/2606/data.pdf
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ID: 8504014

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1905)

Description: 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), Captain J. H. Hastings to be Major. Dated 4th January, 1905.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27750/page/30/data.pdf
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ID: 8504015

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1910)

Description: 6th Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) ; Major John H. Hastings to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 12th May. 1910.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28386/page/4382/data.pdf
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ID: 8504018

Title: London Gazette Entry - Resignation of Commission (1913)

Description: 6th Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); Lieutenant Colonel John H. Hastings resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform. Dated 18th October, 1913

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28765/page/7250/data.pdf
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ID: 8504020

Title: London Gazette Entry - Commission (1915)

Description: 6th Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hastings, Retired List, Territorial Force, to be Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary). Dated 9th September, 1914.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29051/supplement/889/data.pdf
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ID: 8504021

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917)

Description: War Office, 10th July, 1917. Territorial Force. West Yorks. Regt.—Lt.-Col (temp.) J. H. Hastings to be Lt.-Col., with precedence as from 9th Sept. 1914. 11th July 1917

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30175/supplement/6934/data.pdf
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ID: 8504025

Title: London Gazette Entry - Award of DSO (1917)

Description: His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, dated 3rd June, 1917... To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order... Lt.-Col. John Henry Hastings, W. York. R

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30222/supplement/8104/data.pdf
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ID: 8504029

Title: London Gazette Entry - Staff Appointment (1917)

Description: Commands and Staff. The undermentioned appts. are made... Special Appointments (Graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capts.)... Lt.-Col. J. H. Hastings, W. York. R., T.F. 12th July 1917

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30311/supplement/10001/data.pdf
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ID: 8504031

Title: London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1919)

Description: Lt.-Col. J. .H. Hastings, D.S.O., from 6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt., to be Colonel. 9th Sept. 1918

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31260/supplement/4175/data.pdf
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ID: 8504033

Title: London Gazette Entry - Award of Legion d'Honneur (1919)

Description: War Office, 7th October, 1919. The following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign: — His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question... Decorations conferred by the President of the French Republic. Legion d'Honneur... Officer... Colonel John Henry Hastings, O.B.E., D.S.O., T.D. (Territorial Force)

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31586/supplement/12402/data.pdf
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ID: 8504037

Title: London Gazette Entry - Retirement (1919)

Description: Col. J. H. Hastings, D.S.O.. O.B.E,. T.D., having attained the age limit, is retired, 5th Nov. 1919, and retains his rank with permission to wear the prescribed uniform

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31629/supplement/13516/data.pdf
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ID: 8504039

Title: London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1927)

Description: 6th Bn. W. York R.—Col. John Henry Hastings, D.S.O., O.B.E., T.D., ret. T.A., to be Hon. Col. 23rd Nov. 1927

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33331/page/7423/data.pdf
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ID: 8504041

Title: London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1932)

Description: 6th Bn. W. York R.—Col. J. H. Hastings, D.S.O., O.B.E., T.D., ret. T.A., vacates the appt. of Hon. Col. on completion of tenure. 23rd Nov. 1932

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33885/page/7435/data.pdf
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ID: 8504069

Name: 1920 - 2015

Title: Who's Who

Description: Entry for Col. J. H. Hastings DSO OBE TD

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ID: 8504073

Name: London, 1921

Title: History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. I (1921)

Description: A history of 1/6th battalion by Capt. E. V. Tempest DSO MC

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ID: 8504075

Name: London, 1923

Title: History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. II (1923)

Description: A history of 2/6th battalion by Capt. E. C. Gregory

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ID: 8504086

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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UPP: GBM/MCI/5327239

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ID: 8504577

Reference: 1881gbc

Title: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1881/0019903123

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8504579

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0024303921

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ID: 8504580

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0025304519

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ID: 9519022

Title: Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hastings

Description: Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hastings DSO. Unit: 6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Death: not known. | Head and torso portrait

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Additional: From the IWM Bond of Sacrifice Collection - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205300877

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ID: 9519024

Title: Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hastings

Description: Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hastings DSO. Unit: 6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Death: not known. | Head and shoulders portrait

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Additional: From the IWM Bond of Sacrifice Collection - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205300878

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