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We remember Arthur Robert Dick
We remember Arthur Robert Dick
Timeline
Timeline
1860
birth
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8th August 1860
1861
dates
Age 1
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8th August 1861
1880
enlistment
Sanhurst
United Kingdom
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July 1880
1880
commission
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December 1880
1881
service
Indian Army
2nd lieutenant
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
26th Battalion
Source:1626488
1881 - 1884
1881
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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1881 - 1914
1884
service
Indian Army
lieutenant
2nd punjab cavalry
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1884 - 1903
1895
awards
Malakland-medal with clasp
Other War Service Award
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1895
1895
awards
Wazirstan-medal with clasp
Other War Service Award
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1895
1896
appointments
Military Dept of the Govt of India
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1896 - 1899
1897
appointments
Base Commandant: operations in mohmand country
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1897 - 1898
1900
awards
China medal
Other War Service Award
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1900
1900
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
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1900 - 1900
1904
service
Indian Army
Bt; Lieut-Col
2nd punjab cavalry
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1904 - 1908
1906
appointments
AQMG Northern Army
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1906 - 1906
1906
appointments
Military Secretary to GOC, Northern Army
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1906 - 1907
1907
marriage
Susan wordsworth
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June 1907 - 1943
1908
appointments
Chief Inspecting Officer, Frontier Corps
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1908 - 1914
1908
service
Indian Army
Colonel
Indian Frontier Corps
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1908 - 1943
1913
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
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1913
1914
appointments
Kings Messenger Corps to France
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1914 - 1919
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1914 - 1919
1919
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
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1919
1919
awards
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
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1919
1919
awards
Legion de Honneur
Other War Service Award
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1919
1919
awards
Order of Leopold
Other War Service Award
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1919
service
British Army
Colonel
King's Messenger Service to Head Quarters France
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1943
death
Not War Related
Old age
London
United Kingdom
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August 1943
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Robert |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Dick |
| Source | 1626488 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Messenger Service to Head Quarters France | Colonel | |||
| Indian Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 26th Battalion | 2nd lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 2nd punjab cavalry | lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 2nd punjab cavalry | Bt; Lieut-Col | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Frontier Corps | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| China medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award | |
| Legion de Honneur | Other War Service Award | |
| Malakland-medal with clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of Leopold | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Wazirstan-medal with clasp | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durozey | mother | ||
| Robert Ker Dick | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan wordsworth | wife | June 1907 |
Media
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Colonel Sir Arthur Robert DickIn uniform, copy in National Portrait gallery
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who was Who | nigel83047 | |
| Sandhurst Archives | nigel83047 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel Sir Arthur Robert Dick | nigel83047 | |
| Sir Arthus Dick's Medals | nigel83047 |
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