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We remember Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
We remember Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
Timeline
Timeline
1883
location
Charleville Forest, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Ireland
parents address
Source:7741914
1883 - 1912
1883
1885
sibling
Marjorie Alfreda Beaujolois Howard-Bury
Source:7741891
16th July 1885
1897
education
Eton College
Windsor, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741891
1897 - 1902
1902
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741891
1902 - 1904
1904
commission
Regular
Source:7741931
18th May 1904
1904
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9509127
18th May 1904 - 12th February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9509127
13th February 1908
1911
location
Chakrata United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9509176
3rd April 1911
1911
awards
Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911
Other War Service Award
Source:9545227
12th December 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9509176
12th December 1911
1912
location
Belvedere House, Co Westmeath
Ireland
their own address
Source:7741914
1912 - 20th September 1963
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7742014
14th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7741946
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741946
1915 - 1919
1916
service
British Army
Captain / Temp. Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7741945
16th September 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7741959
13th November 1916
1916
appointments
Commander of 7th Battalion KRRC
Source:7742051
10th December 1916 - 26th May 1917
1916
service
British Army
Captain / Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
6th Battalion (Spec.Res)
Source:7741891
24th December 1916 - 21st March 1918
1917
appointments
Commander of 9th Battalion KRRC
Source:7742051
26th May 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7741953
1st January 1918
1918
internment
pow
Fuerstenberg
Germany
Source:7742051
21st March 1918 - December 1918
1920
service
British Army
Lt.-Col.
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7741891
4th May 1920 - 1927
1922
employment
Parliamentary Private Secretary
Government of Great Britain
London
United Kingdom
Source:7742246
1922 - 1924
1926
employment
Member of Parliament
Unionist Party
Chelmsford
United Kingdom
Source:7742246
1926 - October 1931
1927
service
British Army
Colonel
Source:7742246
1927 - 1932
1939
employment
Assistant Commissioner
British Red Cross
London
United Kingdom
Source:7742246
1939 - 1945
1963
death
Not War Related
Belvedere House, Westmeath
Ireland
Source:7741891
Source:7741914
20th September 1963
burial
Tullamore
Ireland
Source:7741914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Kenneth |
| Initials | CK |
| Last Name | Howard-Bury |
| Source | 7741914 |
| First Names | C. K. |
| Initials | CK |
| Source | 7741891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere House, Co Westmeath | Ireland | their own address | 1912 - 20th September 1963 | |
| Chakrata United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Charleville Forest, Tullamore, Co Offaly | Ireland | parents address | 1883 - 1912 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain / Temp. Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lt.-Col. | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 6th Battalion (Spec.Res) | Captain / Acting Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | Colonel | ||||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Emily Alfreda Julia Bury | mother | ||
| Kenneth Howard-Bury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Alfreda Beaujolois Howard-Bury | sister | 16th July 1885 |
Media
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Howard-Bury during the Everest expeditionHoward-Bury is in the front row, 2nd from right (in the chair)Contributed by:
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4th Bn, KRRC, Elephant Gate, Delhi 19114th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at The Elephant Gate, Delhi during the DurbarContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle CorpsMore about The 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage entry for C.K Howard-Bury | Mara60295 | |
| Wikipedia entry for Charles K Howard-Bury | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 17 May 1904 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 17 August 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 24 October 1919 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 8 December 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 30 April 1920 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 9 February 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 28 December 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 2 January 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 16 February 1915 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 27 January 1920 | Mara60295 | |
| Battalion Diary of 9th King's Royal Rifle Corps | Mara60295 | |
| My hero: Charles Howard-Bury, by Wade Davis | Mara60295 | |
| Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest | Mara60295 | |
| Oxford DNB profile of Howard-Bury | Mara60295 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Roll of Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charleville Castle, Tullamore | Mara60295 | |
| Birth Notice | Mara60295 | |
| Charles Howard-Bury | Mara60295 | |
| Belvedere House | Mara60295 | |
| Howard-Bury during the Everest expedition | Mara60295 | |
| 4th Bn, KRRC, Elephant Gate, Delhi 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Keith133517 |
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