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We remember Douglas Stuart Esdon
We remember Douglas Stuart Esdon
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Timeline
1887
1896
sibling
Winifred Helen Nimmo Esdon
Source:2466571
1896
1914
enlistment
Stirling
United Kingdom
Source:2466571
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/3573
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th argyll and Battalion
Source:2466571
August 1914 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/3573
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th argyll and Battalion
Source:2466571
September 1914 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
S/3573
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th argyll and Battalion
Source:2466571
September 1914 - October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/3573
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th argyll and Battalion
Source:2466571
October 1914 - September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2466571
May 1915 - July 1917
1915
service
British Army
C.S.M
S/3573
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
11th argyll and Battalion
Source:2466571
September 1915 - May 1916
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2466571
October 1915
1915
awards
Russian St George
Other War Service Award
Source:2466571
November 1915
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
S/3573
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
7 Battalion
Source:2466571
May 1916 - July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
S/3573
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
7 Battalion
Source:2466571
July 1916 - July 1917
1916
marriage
Elsie Elizabeth Kite
Source:2466571
24th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
S/3573
General List
Source:2466571
July 1917 - April 1919
1917
children
Malcolm Stuart Esdon
Source:2466571
15th September 1917
employment
Marine Engineer
Merchant Navy
Source:2466571
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/357
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:2466571
1972
death
Not War Related
Acute heart failure, diabetes mellitus
Wickham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:2466571
5th January 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Stuart |
| Initials | DS |
| Last Name | Esdon |
| Source | 2466571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/357 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | S/3573 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th argyll and Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/3573 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th argyll and Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | S/3573 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th argyll and Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | S/3573 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th argyll and Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | S/3573 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 11th argyll and Battalion | C.S.M | |
| British Army | S/3573 | General List | Captain | ||
| British Army | S/3573 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 7 Battalion | Lieutenant | |
| British Army | S/3573 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 7 Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Russian St George | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Stuart Esdon | son | 15th September 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stuart Esdon | father | ||
| Agnes Aitcheson Nimmo | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Helen Nimmo Esdon | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Elizabeth Kite | wife | 24th August 1916 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Douglas Esdon | Bruce419 | |
| Serjeant Douglas Stuart Esdon | Bruce419 |
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