Life story: Victor Hugo Kerwood | Lives of the First World War

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1883

sibling William H Kerwood Source:9468484 1883

1885

birth Walthamstow United Kingdom Source:9468011 August 1885

1888

sibling Gambella G Kerwood Source:9468484 1888

1890

sibling Herbert J Kerwood Source:9468484 1890

1894

sibling Oliver G Kerwood Source:9468484 1894

1896

sibling Sidney C Kerwood Source:9468484 1896

1898

sibling Ernest C Kerwood Source:9468484 1898

1901

employment Employed Ink Manufacturer Walthamstow United Kingdom Source:9468484 1901

1901

location 9 Clacton Road, Walthamstow United Kingdom parents address Source:9468484 1901

1903

enlistment Southend -On-Sea United Kingdom Source:9468011 19th August 1903

1903

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Source:9468011 19th September 1903 - 21st September 1903

1903

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Depot Source:9468011 22nd September 1903 - 5th December 1903

1903

location DCLI Military Establishment, Bodmin United Kingdom military residence address Source:9468011 22nd September 1903 - 5th October 1903

1903

location DCLI Military Establishment, Cowhide United Kingdom military residence address Source:9468011 6th October 1903

1903

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 2nd Battalion Source:9468011 6th December 1903

1903

hospitalisation Admitted to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 17th December 1903 - 22nd December 1903

1904

hospitalisation Admitted to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 11th February 1904 - 18th February 1904

1905

location DCLI Military Establishment, Gibraltar Gibraltar military residence address Source:9468011 13th June 1905 - 3rd September 1907

1906

events Charge - neglect of duty Military Discipline Gibraltar "Deprioved of lance stripe" Source:9468011 19th September 1906

1906

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 2nd Battalion Source:9468011 20th September 1906 - May 1912

1907

location DCLI Military Establishment, Bermuda Bermuda military residence address Source:9468011 14th September 1907 - 20th January 1910

1910

theatres Africa :5 Source:9468011 18th February 1910

1910

location DCLI Military Establishment, Bloemfontein South Africa military residence address Source:9468011 18th February 1910

1911

appointments Musician, 2nd Battalion, DCLI Source:9468485 1911

1911

location The Castle, Cape Town South Africa military residence address Source:9468485 1911

1912

discharge Source:9468011 May 1912

1912

hospitalisation Suffered from ague (malaria or another illness involving fever and shivering) Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 May 1912

1912

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Army Reserve Source:9468011 May 1912

1914

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Source:9468011 1914 - 20th August 1916

1914

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9468011 13th August 1914

1915

hospitalisation Admitted to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 13th January 1915

1915

hospitalisation Admitted to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 15th January 1915

1916

awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:9468011 14th January 1916

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9468011 11th March 1916

1916

events Granted Furlough Leave Source:9468011 28th May 1916

1916

events Charge - absent Military Discipline France Forfeited four days pay for absence Source:9468011 30th June 1916 - 5th July 1916

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events Pay Grade Pensions and Gratuities France Source:9468011 1st July 1916

1916

hospitalisation Wounded Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 29th July 1916

1916

hospitalisation Wounded Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 29th July 1916

1916

hospitalisation Admitted to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 31st July 1916 - 21st August 1916

1916

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry No 2 Base Depot (Rouen) Source:9468011 21st August 1916 - 30th September 1916

1916

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Attached to Royal Engineers Source:9468011 1st October 1916 - 24th November 1916

1916

service British Army Private 7620 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Attached to Staff of Town Mayor, Albert Source:9468011 25th November 1916 - 19th January 1917

1917

service British Army Sapper 236398 Royal Engineers 353rd Electrical and Mechanical Company Source:9468011 20th January 1917

1917

events Granted leave homw Leave United Kingdom Source:9468011 1st April 1917

1918

events Charged - Absent Military Discipline France Awarded four days field punishment, number two and forfeited one day pay Source:9468011 6th June 1918 - 7th June 1918

1918

events Charge - absent Military Discipline France Awarded four days field punishment number two and forfeited one days pay Source:9468011 8th June 1918 - 11th June 1918

1918

events Engine Driver Qualification Source:9468011 8th June 1918

1918

events Granted home leave Leave Walthamstow United Kingdom Kerwood married at Walthamstow during his leave Source:9468011 23rd August 1918 - 6th September 1918

1918

marriage Daisy Nixon Source:9468496 25th August 1918 - 1964

1918

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9468011 6th September 1918 - 2nd February 1919

1919

events Pension claim Pensions and Gratuities La Flaque France Source:9468011 21st January 1919

1919

hospitalisation Medical board findings Hospital/Institution Source:9468011 21st January 1919

1919

discharge Source:9468011 4th March 1919

1919

location 20 Bunyan Road, Walthamstow United Kingdom Source:9468011 4th March 1919

appointments Stretcher bearer Source:9468032

employment Stoker and Engine Driver Mr Terry - Bottling Agent Southend-On-Sea United Kingdom Source:9468011

employment Labourer Source:9468011

service British Army Lance Corporal 7620 Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 2nd Battalion Source:9468011

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9468011

1964

death Lewisham United Kingdom Source:9468488 1964

burial Lewisham Cremetorum Non-War Cemetery Lewisham United Kingdom Source:9468488

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Victor Hugo
Initials	VH
Last Name	Kerwood
Source	9468486

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
20 Bunyan Road, Walthamstow	United Kingdom		known 4th March 1919
9 Clacton Road, Walthamstow	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
DCLI Military Establishment, Bermuda	Bermuda	military residence address	14th September 1907 - 20th January 1910
DCLI Military Establishment, Bloemfontein	South Africa	military residence address	18th February 1910
DCLI Military Establishment, Bodmin	United Kingdom	military residence address	22nd September 1903 - 5th October 1903
DCLI Military Establishment, Cowhide	United Kingdom	military residence address	6th October 1903
DCLI Military Establishment, Gibraltar	Gibraltar	military residence address	13th June 1905 - 3rd September 1907
The Castle, Cape Town	South Africa	military residence address	known 1911

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry	Army Reserve	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry	No 2 Base Depot (Rouen)	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry	Attached to Royal Engineers	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry	Attached to Staff of Town Mayor, Albert	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry	Depot	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry	2nd Battalion	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry	2nd Battalion	Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry	2nd Battalion	Lance Corporal
British Army	236398	Royal Engineers	353rd Electrical and Mechanical Company	Sapper
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry		Private
British Army	7620	Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry	1st Battalion	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Kerwood	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
William H Kerwood	brother	1883
Gambella G Kerwood	sister	1888
Herbert J Kerwood	brother	1890
Oliver G Kerwood	brother	1894
Sidney C Kerwood	brother	1896
Ernest C Kerwood	brother	1898

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Daisy Nixon	wife	25th August 1918

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1903-09-19	5'4"

Media

Private Victor Kerwood DCM

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Private Victor Kerwood

Original IWM image caption: Private Victor Kerwood DCM. Service numbers: 7620/236398. Unit: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, attached to Royal Engineers. Death: Not known | Half length portrait

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Medal Index Cards Transcription	M2740
WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription	M2740
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British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	M2740
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	M2740
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	M2740
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	M2740
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	M2740
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	M2740
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription	M2740

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