We remember Cecil William Haydon

We remember Cecil William Haydon

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Timeline

Timeline

1896
birth Newton Abbot, Devon United Kingdom Source:9526689 1896
1901
dates Age 5 Source:9526699 31st March 1901
1901
location Leybeny House, Forde Park, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon United Kingdom parents address Source:9526699 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 15 Source:9526706 2nd April 1911
1911
location The Army School, Holy Port, Maidenhead, Berkshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:9526706 2nd April 1911
1914
service British Army Second Lieutenant Middlesex Regiment Source:9526774 1st October 1914
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:9526824 29th November 1918
1918
service British Army Captain Middlesex Regiment Source:9526824 29th November 1918
1933
marriage Evelyn Kay Buttery Source:9526715 1933
1940
service British Army Major Middlesex Regiment Source:9526831 16th July 1940
1940
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:9526831 July 1940
1942
dates Age 46 Source:9526715 1st June 1942
1942
service British Army Brigadier Middlesex Regiment Source:9526715 1st June 1942
1942
death Killed in Action Libya Source:9526715 Source:9526853 Source:9526921 1st June 1942
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:9526853
burial Alamein Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Egypt Column 1 Source:9526715

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Cecil William
Initials CW
Last Name Haydon,
Source 9526715
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Leybeny House, Forde Park, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
The Army School, Holy Port, Maidenhead, Berkshire United Kingdom school/college address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Middlesex Regiment Second Lieutenant
British Army Middlesex Regiment Captain
British Army Middlesex Regiment Major
British Army Middlesex Regiment Brigadier
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
DSO, MC British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edith Haydon mother
Edgar Haydon father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Evelyn Kay Buttery wife 1933

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jonathan101862
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Jonathan101862
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jonathan101862
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jonathan101862

External Evidence

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CWGC Jonathan101862
Alamein Memorial Jonathan101862
Order of ceremony for The Alamein Memorial.jpg Jonathan101862
The London Gazette Jonathan101862
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The Edinburgh Gazette Jonathan101862
British Army Officers 1939-1945 Jonathan101862
UK General Losses in Africa Jonathan101862

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