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We remember Chandos Benedict Arden Hoskyns
We remember Chandos Benedict Arden Hoskyns
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:9267471
25th September 1895
1909
education
Winchester College
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9267471
1909 - 1912
1914
commission
Regular
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15th August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
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1917
1920
appointments
Adjutant 8th Battalion (TA) of the London Regiment
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1920 - 1922
1920
marriage
Joyce Austin Taylor
Source:9267471
26th July 1920 - 18th June 1940
1927
appointments
Assistant Military Sec. to the Governor, Malta
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1927 - 1931
1927
children
John Austin Hungerford Leigh Hoskyns
Source:9267575
23rd August 1927
1938
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
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1938
1938
appointments
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
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27th August 1938
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:1969730
service
British Army
Major
Rifle Brigade
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1940
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded by a shell splinter 25/05/1940 during the Battle of Calais while commanding his battalion. He died following evacuation to the United Kingdom.
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9267471
18th June 1940
burial
Southampton
United Kingdom
N.W. part. (1 of 2 CWGC Graves)
Source:9267471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Chandos Benedict Arden |
| Initials | CBA |
| Last Name | Hoskyns |
| Source | 9267471 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Major | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Captain | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Austin Hungerford Leigh Hoskyns | son | 23rd August 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Katharine Hoskyns | mother | ||
| Venerable Archdeacon Benedict George Hoskyns MA | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Austin Taylor | wife | 26th July 1920 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester College at War | Dean129696 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Dean129696 | |
| Daily Telegraph | Dean129696 | |
| The Times - Obituary of Lieutenant-Colonel Chandos Hoskyns | Dean129696 |
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