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We remember Henry Mountifort Dillon
We remember Henry Mountifort Dillon
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Constantine Theobald Francis Dillon
Source:8831577
8th September 1873
1877
sibling
Kathleen Nora Dillon
Source:8831577
1877
1881
1881
location
Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960935
1881
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:7960939
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
Shorncliffe Camp, Cherlton, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7960939
1911
1911
location
Shorncliffe Camp, Cherlton, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7960939
1911
1915
hospitalisation
jWounded in action at Richebourg l'Avoue, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:9022446
May 1915
1918
service
British Army
Major
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2 Battalion
Source:7960921
13th January 1918
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:7960928
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960931
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:1637906
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9022446
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
St George Hanover Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:7960921
Source:8831577
Source:7960928
13th January 1918
burial
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7960931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Mountifort |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Dillon |
| Source | 8831577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelbert Terrace, Margate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Shorncliffe Camp, Cherlton, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2 Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Blanche Mary Courtenay Longfield | mother | ||
| Henry Philip Constantine Dillon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Nora Dillon | sister | 1877 | |
| Constantine Theobald Francis Dillon | brother | 8th September 1873 |
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War diary entry about him being woundedjWounded in action at Richebourg l'Avoue, France
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Edwin110085
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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