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We remember William Henry Fitzroy Landon
We remember William Henry Fitzroy Landon
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1868
sibling
Mary Louisa Landon
Source:8709093
1868
1872
sibling
Augusta Mabel Landon
Source:8709093
1872
1875
sibling
Leila Evelyn Landon
Source:8709093
1875
1881
location
Honiton Grammar School, Honiton, Devon
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8709032
3rd April 1881
1881
education
All Hallows School
Honiton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8709046
5th April 1881
1891
location
Creaton House, Great Creaton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709093
3rd April 1891
1891
employment
Mechanical Engineer
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8709036
5th April 1891
1891
location
Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8709036
5th April 1891
1893
employment
Temporary Assistant Inspector
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709024
30th October 1893 - 20th July 1902
1900
service
British Army
Serjeant
4867
Imperial Yeomanry
37th Company (Buckinghamshire) - 10th Battalion
Source:8709046
11th January 1900 - 22nd June 1901
1901
awards
South Africa War Medal with 3 clasps
Other War Service Award
Source:8709046
22nd June 1901
1902
employment
Temporary District Inspector
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709024
21st July 1902 - 30th June 1904
1904
employment
District Inspector
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709024
1st July 1904 - 4th March 1906
1906
employment
Inspector (permanent)
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709024
5th March 1906 - 4th January 1911
1911
employment
General Inspector
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
United Kingdom
Source:8709024
5th January 1911
1911
location
Creaton, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709030
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:2303907
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment attached Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:2303907
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8709046
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7250049
Source:8709028
15th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7250049
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry Fitzroy |
| Initials | WHF |
| Last Name | Landon |
| Source | 8709046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creaton House, Great Creaton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1891 | |
| Creaton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Honiton Grammar School, Honiton, Devon | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment attached Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | 4867 | Imperial Yeomanry | 37th Company (Buckinghamshire) - 10th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| South Africa War Medal with 3 clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Louisa Markham | mother | ||
| James Henry Hathersall Landon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Landon | sister | 1868 | |
| Augusta Mabel Landon | sister | 1872 | |
| Leila Evelyn Landon | sister | 1875 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-22 | 6'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bedfordshire Regiment in the Great War | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of William Henry Fitzroy Landon | John21589 |
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