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We remember Reginald Hughesdon
We remember Reginald Hughesdon
Duplicate of R Hughesdon
Duplicate of R Hughesdon
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1897
location
Princetown, Lydford, Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9473192
11th April 1897
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8708722
10th March 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8708725
26th May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8708723
18th July 1917
1926
dates
Age 29
Source:9474016
30th June 1926
1926
employment
Chartered Accountant
United Kingdom
Source:9474016
30th June 1926
1926
marriage
Eleanor Elsie Olsen
Source:9474016
30th June 1926
1926
location
37 Birchington Road, Crouch End, Edmonton, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474016
30th June 1926
1946
dates
Age 48
Source:9473280
21st December 1946
1946
employment
Chartered Accountant
United Kingdom
Source:9473280
21st December 1946
1946
marriage
Marjorie Ruth Ellis
Source:9473280
21st December 1946
1946
location
33 Chatsworth Road, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9473280
21st December 1946
service
British Army
Private
4208
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:2553097
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:2553097
1978
employment
Chartered Accountant
United Kingdom
Source:9473234
23rd September 1978
1978
location
5 Manor Row, High Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9473234
23rd September 1978
1978
death
Not War Related
Died in hospital of arteriosclerosis and disseminated carcinoma of prostate.
Ashford, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9473234
23rd September 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hughesdon, |
| Source | 8708725 |
| First Names | Reginald |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hughesdon |
| Source | 9473192 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Chatsworth Road, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st December 1946 | |
| 37 Birchington Road, Crouch End, Edmonton, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th June 1926 | |
| 5 Manor Row, High Street, Tenterden, Ashford, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd September 1978 | |
| Princetown, Lydford, Tavistock, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th April 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4208 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hughesdon formerly Sankey | mother | ||
| Alfred Hughesdon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Elsie Olsen | wife | 30th June 1926 | |
| Marjorie Ruth Ellis | wife | 21st December 1946 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 18 July 1917 - Distinguished Conduct Medal | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image (DCM) | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 26 May 1917 - Military Medal | R58235 | |
| Fire-Eater - The Memoirs of a V.C. | Stephen134371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate 1897 | Stephen134371 | |
| Death Certificate 1978 | Stephen134371 | |
| Second marriage certificate 1946 | Stephen134371 | |
| First marriage certificate 1926 | Stephen134371 |
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We remember Reginald Hughesdon
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