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We remember Ralph Garland Hockaday
We remember Ralph Garland Hockaday
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Florence Mabel Hockaday
Source:8490733
1892
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8490736
1901
1901
location
Noss Mayo village, Revelstoke, Plympton St Mary, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490736
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8490733
1911
1911
employment
Assisting in business
Source:8490733
1911
1911
location
Post Office, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490733
1911
1914
enlistment
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8490730
6th October 1914
1915
theatres
Asia :6
Source:1905979
26th August 1915
1916
internment
pow
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:8490730
26th April 1916 - 7th October 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8490759
19th October 1916
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8490729
23rd October 1919
1927
marriage
Hilda M Walters
Source:8490754
1927
1965
dates
Age 70
Source:8490755
1965
hospitalisation
Dysentry, beri beri, heatstroke, scarlet fever and numerous attacks of malaria.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8490730
service
British Army
Private
2543
Devonshire Regiment
Source:1905979
service
British Army
Private
266444
Devonshire Regiment
2/6 Battalion
Source:8490730
1965
death
Plympton St Mary, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8490755
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Garland |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Hockaday |
| Source | 8490730 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noss Mayo village, Revelstoke, Plympton St Mary, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Post Office, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2543 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 266444 | Devonshire Regiment | 2/6 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Hockaday | mother | ||
| William Henry Hockaday | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mabel Hockaday | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda M Walters | wife | 1927 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement of the Military Medal awarded to R G Hockaday | Charlotte33 | |
| Mentioned in Dispatches, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Interview in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His Kut Badge | Ian3310 |
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We remember Ralph Garland Hockaday
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