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We remember Arthur Wynton Langley
We remember Arthur Wynton Langley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
location
Stamford House (Boarder's House), 118 Bromham Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9178897
1901
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
66th Company
Source:9178871
1911
1911
location
Port Royal
Jamaica
military residence address
Source:9178871
1911
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9178885
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain Acting Major
Royal Artillery
Siege Battery
Source:9178997
25th September 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9178885
4th June 1917
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9178985
8th September 1919
1929
death
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:9178874
7th August 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Wynton |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Langley, |
| Source | 9178885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal | Jamaica | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Stamford House (Boarder's House), 118 Bromham Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 66th Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Siege Battery | Captain Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Langley.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Langley.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. A W Lanley appears as "Captain, Royal Garrision Artillery".Contributed by:
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Royal Artillery Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by the soldiers serving with the Royal Field Artillery (Officers had a slighly different pattern).
Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Award of the MC 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of Croix de Guerre. | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Major to Command a Siege Battery 1916 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Artillery Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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