Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1999232

Reference: WO372/10

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

URL: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D2988307
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UPP: GBM/MCI/2001520

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9086567

Reference: gbm_rnomr_1914

Title: Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/RNO/14463

Additional: Details match those known about W B Huddleston.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9086576

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1953/2/AZ/000458/044

Additional: Details match those known about W B Huddleston.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9173720

Title: OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15

Description: Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff known to be serving. W B Huddleston appears as "Commander, Royal Indian Marine."

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Additional: Item from School Archive.

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ID: 9173728

Name: Publication date:4 July 1916 Supplement:29652Page:6700

Title: London Gazette - Report from Indian Forces - Commander W B Huddlestone R.I.M

Description: . In reporting this incident the Officer Commanding, Madras, states that he was afforded great assistance by the Madras Artillery Volunteers, under the command of Major H. H. G. Mitchell..... He also comments on the good work of Commander W. B. Huddlestone, R.I.M.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29652/supplement/6700
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Additional: Name and military details match other records for W B Huddleston.

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ID: 9173737

Reference: gbm_adm196_lives

Title: Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Alexander119331

UPP: GBM/ADM196/30290/1

Additional: Above details match.

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 9329663

Name: Vol XXIV, No.3

Reference: Bedford Modern School Archive

Title: Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated 1953

Description: Obituary for Captain W.B. Huddleston, CMG, RIN, died 1st May 1953 aged 87.

Connected by: Alexander119331

Additional: Above details match.

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ID: 9386370

Title: Wikipedia Entry in List of Old Bedford Modernians Commander W Huddlestone CMG

Description: Life Story.

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URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willoughby_Baynes_Huddleston
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Additional: Above details match.

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