Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1807094

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.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2796036
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UPP: GBM/MCI/1809249

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 6993432

Title: Medal Index Card image

Description: This is an image of the original Medal Index Card for A. E. M. Head, Royal Field Artillery.

Connected by: Michael2934

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ID: 6993848

Title: Mentioned in Despatches

Description: Two records each showing occasions upon which A. E. M. Head was Mentioned in Despatches.

Connected by: Michael2934

Additional: L.G. = The London Gazette. The original publications can be viewed online at the following addresses: www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29200/supplement/5984www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29890/supplement/208

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ID: 6994201

Name: Ancestry.com. Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911. Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family Search.

Reference: National Library of New Zealand

Title: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

Description: Shows birth details for Arthur Edward Maxwell Head. Birth place: Dublin, Ireland.

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ID: 6994523

Name: Sourced via Ancestry.com

Reference: National Library of New Zealand

Title: Army List - January, 1908

Description: Contains a Gradation List of Officers which shows surname, first names and the following dates: birth, first appointment and promotions to Lieutenant and Captain.

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Additional: The names match and other details confirm the match.

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ID: 6994535

Name: Publication date: 14 February 1913. Issue: 28690. Page:1149

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "Captain Arthur E. M. Head to be Major. Dated 4th January, 1913."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28690/page/1149
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Additional: The regiment, names and other military details confirm the match.

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ID: 6994568

Name: Publication date: 17 February 1916. Supplement: 29477. Page: 1788.

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "Major A. E. M. Head to be temporary Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 18th February, 1916."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29477/supplement/1788
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Additional: The regiment, names and other military details confirm the match.

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ID: 6994569

Name: Publication date: 19 June 1917. Supplement: 30139. Page: 6116.

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "The undermentioned Majors to be Lt.-Cols. :- ... A. E. M. Head, D.S.O. 11th Mar. 1917."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30139/supplement/6116
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Additional: The regiment, names and other military details confirm the match.

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ID: 6994575

Name: Publication date: 11 January 1921. Supplement: 32189. Page: 343.

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "The undermentioned retire on ret. pay :- ... Lt.-Col. A. E. M. Head, D.S.O., on account of ill-health. 11th Nov. 1920."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32189/supplement/343
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Additional: The rank, initials, surname and military award confirm the match.

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ID: 6994585

Name: Publication date: 6 January 1922. Issue: 32569. Page: 235.

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "Lieut.-Col. Arthur Edward Maxwell Head, Deceased. ... late of Ferry Quarter, Strangford, co. Down, Ireland (who died on the 15th day of November, 1921, at Dalmeny Court, Duke-street, St. James's, ...)".

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32569/page/235
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Additional: The rank, first names and surname confirm the match.

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ID: 6995070

Name: Note: This is a Word document download link.

Title: History of 1st Battery Royal Artillery (The Blazers)

Description: Presentation to The Royal Artillery Historical Society on 26th April 2006 by Major Ian Roberts, Battery Commander of 1st Battery, and his team (Sgt Wignall presented the period 1914 to 1939).

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URL: https://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/spring06_1btyra.doc
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Additional: Maj Head is mentioned on page 4. "On 10th August (1914), under the command of Maj Head, the Battery itself was made up to war strength, which was achieved by the 13th with reservists and the local purchase of horses."

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ID: 6995072

Title: Remembered with respect

Description: Major (as he was then) A. E. M. Head is remembered with respect and gratitude by the de Stacpoole family for his kindness and thoughtfulness to the parents of Second Lieutenant Roderick de Stacpoole when Roderick was killed in action on 11 March 1915.

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Additional: Major Head was the commanding officer of 1st Battery (The Blazers).

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ID: 6995104

Name: The Edinburgh Gazette. Publication date: 1 January 1917. Issue: 13033. Page: 23.

Title: Distinguished Service Order

Description: Maj.(temp. Lt.-Col.) Arthur Edward Maxwell Head, R.F.A. is awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13033/page/23
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Additional: The ranks, initials, surname and regiment match A. E. M. Head.

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ID: 7617841

Name: 1872-1900

Reference: Emailed information provided by the Archivist at Charterhouse.

Title: Charterhouse Register

Description: The Charterhouse Registers give biographical details of scholars (boys on the foundation) and of all known pupils from 1769 to 1975.

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Additional: The surname, first names and date of birth confirm the match.

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ID: 7617926

Name: WO 100/94

Reference: The Public Record Office, London

Title: Medal Roll

Description: A medal roll showing eligibility for The Medal for the China War, 1900. Issued with or without clasp (Defence of Legations, Pekin; Relief of Pekin; and Taku Forts) and in bronze to Indian non-combatants. Captain Arthur Edward Maxwell Head, since posted to 138th Battery R.F.A., was entitled to the silver medal without clasp.

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Additional: The rank, surname, first names and regiment confirm the match.

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ID: 7617927

Name: Publication date: 1 September 1905. Issue: 27832. Page: 5977

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "Captain Arthur E. M. Head to be Adjutant ... Dated 14th August, 1905."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27832/page/5977
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Additional: The regiment, names and other military details confirm the match.

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ID: 7617928

Name: Publication date: 22 January 1907. Issue: 27988. Page: 482

Title: The London Gazette

Description: Contains the following entry: "Captain Lord Alfred E. Browne to be Adjutant, vice Captain A. E. M. Head, who has vacated that appointment. Dated 16th January, 1907."

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27988/page/482
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Additional: The regiment, names and other military details confirm the match.

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ID: 8553865

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: GBM/MCI/1809250

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8553866

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Selena49658

UPP: GBM/MCI/5188854

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8553867

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

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UPP: GBM/MCI/5188855

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9319153

Title: Lieutenant Colonel A. E. M. Head

Description: This photograph has been sourced from the IWM's Bond of Sacrifice - First World War Portraits Collection. The following typed words appear on what appears to be the storage envelope: “Lieut. Colonel A. E. M. Head. D.S.O. R.F.A. Photograph purchased from Messrs. Swaine Ltd. June 1918.” © IWM (HU 123117) - free to reuse for non-commercial purposes. (https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205300975)

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