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We remember Arthur Elphinstone Barchard
We remember Arthur Elphinstone Barchard
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Francis Barchard
Source:9146148
18th March 1863
1863
sibling
Eleanor Elphinstone Barchard
Source:9146148
10th July 1863
1864
sibling
Ada Elphinstone Barchard
Source:9146148
10th November 1864
1866
sibling
Gerard Elphinstone Barchard
Source:9146148
10th December 1866
1868
location
Duddleswell Manor, Duddleswell, Fairwarp, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258720
1868 - 1908
1868
1873
sibling
Reginald Elphinstone Barchard
Source:9146148
30th January 1873
1874
sibling
Edmond Elphinstone Barchard
Source:9146148
7th October 1874
1881
education
Worthing House School
Broadwater, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9146148
1881
1881
location
Worthing House School, Chapel Road, Broadwater, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9146148
1881
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West India Regiment
Source:9146066
January 1889 - 31st October 1890
1890
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West India Regiment
Source:9146066
1st November 1890 - 23rd July 1896
1893
appointments
Garrison Adjutant, Jamaica
Source:9146120
October 1893 - February 1895
1896
appointments
Garrison Adjutant, Sierra Leone
Source:9146120
March 1896
1896
service
British Army
Captain
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9146066
24th July 1896 - 21st December 1900
1899
commission
Source:9146120
January 1899
1900
service
British Army
Major
West India Regiment
Source:9146066
22nd December 1900 - 7th July 1911
1901
dates
Age 32
Source:9207046
1901
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9146120
1911
1911
location
Mount Aureol
Sierra Leone
military residence address
Source:9146150
1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West India Regiment
Source:9146066
8th July 1911 - 7th July 1915
1915
appointments
Battalion Commander - 1st British West Indies Regt
Source:9146120
1915
1915
service
British Army
Colonel
West India Regiment
Half Pay List
Source:9146066
8th July 1915 - 30th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Colonel
West India Regiment
Source:9146066
8th July 1915 - 8th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Colonel
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:176173
1st October 1915 - 8th August 1919
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:176173
20th January 1916
1919
service
British Army
Honorary Brigadier General
West India Regiment
Half Pay List
Source:9146066
8th August 1919 - 2nd June 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9146066
2nd June 1920
1920
location
Campfield Rough, Uckfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:176173
1st July 1920
1934
employment
Superintendant
Council
Fairwaro Recreation Ground
Fairwarp, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9146107
11th December 1934
1939
employment
Parish Councillor
Council
Ashdown Forest Council
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9146107
1939
1947
location
7 Wilbury Road, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:176173
21st August 1947
appointments
Battalion Commander - 3rd Royal West India Regt
Source:9146066
appointments
Battalion Commander, West India Regiment
Source:9146066
1947
death
Not War Related
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:176173
22nd August 1947
awards
East and West Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9146120
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Elphinstone |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Barchard |
| Source | 176173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wilbury Road, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st August 1947 | |
| Campfield Rough, Uckfield, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1st July 1920 | ||
| Duddleswell Manor, Duddleswell, Fairwarp, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | 1868 - 1908 | |
| Mount Aureol | Sierra Leone | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Worthing House School, Chapel Road, Broadwater, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West India Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Half Pay List | Colonel | ||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Colonel | |||
| British Army | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Colonel | ||
| British Army | West India Regiment | Half Pay List | Honorary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| East and West Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elphinstone Barchard | father | ||
| Katherine Louisa Susan Barwell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Barchard | brother | 18th March 1863 | |
| Ada Elphinstone Barchard | sister | 10th November 1864 | |
| Gerard Elphinstone Barchard | brother | 10th December 1866 | |
| Eleanor Elphinstone Barchard | sister | 10th July 1863 | |
| Reginald Elphinstone Barchard | brother | 30th January 1873 | |
| Edmond Elphinstone Barchard | brother | 7th October 1874 |
Media
Media
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Medals Awarded to Col BarchardEast and West Africa Medal (Clasp 1896-98), British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1911 Coronation MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Barchard brothers from Maresfield, SussexMore about The Barchard brothers from Maresfield, Sussex
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Relatives of FC Barchard and TC GregoryMore about Relatives of FC Barchard and TC Gregory
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DNW Medal Auction - A E Barchard | M2740 | |
| 1939 register | Sue105252 | |
| A Collection of Barchards | Sue105252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel A E Barchard | M2740 | |
| Medals Awarded to Col Barchard | M2740 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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