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We remember David Douglas Horne
We remember David Douglas Horne
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
appointments
2nd Lieutenant
Source:9283412
8th June 1901 - July 1903
1901
education
Studied to be an Electrical engineer.
Grosvenor College
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9283412
8th June 1901
1901
enlistment
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:9283412
8th June 1901
1901
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
1st Cumberland Volunteer Artillery
Source:9283412
8th June 1901
1902
marriage
Mabel Brooke
Source:9283412
10th February 1902
1902
children
Isabel Mary Horne
Source:9283412
17th November 1902
1903
appointments
Lieutenant
Source:9283412
July 1903 - 1912
1903
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Lancashire Field Artillery
4th Battalion
Source:9283412
July 1903 - 1912
1910
children
Mabel Birke Horne
Source:9283418
1st January 1910
1911
location
11 Chatsworth Square, Carlisle
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9283418
April 1911
1914
appointments
Captain
Source:9283412
6th November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Northumberland Fusiliers
20th Battalion
Source:9283412
6th November 1914 - 1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Was leading his company at the battle of the Somme and was killed in action at 7.40 am
La Boiselle
France
Source:7442223
Source:9283412
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Douglas |
| Initials | DD |
| Last Name | Horne |
| Source | 1960006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Chatsworth Square, Carlisle | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1st Cumberland Volunteer Artillery | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Lancashire Field Artillery | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Mary Horne | daughter | 17th November 1902 | |
| Mabel Birke Horne | daughter | 1st January 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | mother | ||
| John Horne | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Brooke | wife | 10th February 1902 |
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Image as featured in De Ruvigny's Roll of HonourImage freely available in The Roll of Honour Volume 3 page 144 against a description of his life, family and service
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Jacqui101199 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image as featured in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Jacqui101199 |
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