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We remember Brian Gwynne Horrocks
We remember Brian Gwynne Horrocks
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
sibling
Jean Moore Horrocks
Source:8491464
1901
1901
location
Spring Road, Sholing, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8491464
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Taken Prisoner of War at Armentieres, 21/10/1914
Source:1963314
8th August 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8642458
August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Source:8491481
21st October 1914 - 17th December 1918
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8491481
1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8642464
18th December 1914
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8642597
5th May 1919
1927
appointments
Adjutant, 9th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
Source:8642604
26th January 1927
1927
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8642604
26th January 1927
1928
marriage
Winifred Nancy Kitchin
Source:8491475
1928
1929
children
Gillian Horrocks
Source:8491477
1929
1985
death
Unknown
Chichester, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7945777
Source:8491463
4th January 1985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Brian Gwynne |
| Initials | BG |
| Last Name | Horrocks, |
| Source | 8491481 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Road, Sholing, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Taken Prisoner of War at Armentieres, 21/10/1914 | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Horrocks | daughter | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | mother | ||
| William Heaton Horrocks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Moore Horrocks | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Nancy Kitchin | wife | 1928 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of Prisoner of War (escapee) awardsMore about Recipients of Prisoner of War (escapee) awards
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Holzminden Prisoner of War CampMore about Holzminden Prisoner of War Camp
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (7 September 1895 – 4 January 1985) | Peter5151 | |
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Escape to Action | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross. | Trevor65535 | |
| Adjutant, 9th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brian G Horrocks Medal Index Card | Peter5151 | |
| Brian G Horrocks | Peter5151 |
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