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We remember Mathias Henry Lansdown
We remember Mathias Henry Lansdown
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Clarissa Lansdown
Source:6630692
1890
1891
sibling
Kathleen Lansdown
Source:6630692
1891
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6630692
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Engineer's Apprentice
Brixton.
United Kingdom
Source:6630692
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Church Road, Brixton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630692
2nd April 1911
1919
marriage
Kathleen Margaret Unwin
Source:9077511
25th December 1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6622924
service
British Army
Private
2246
London Regiment
Source:2619275
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Surrey Regiment
Source:2619275
1952
death
Source:6630738
1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mathias Henry |
| Initials | MH |
| Last Name | Lansdown |
| Source | 6622924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Church Road, Brixton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2246 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Lansdown | mother | ||
| Mathias Lansdown | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Lansdown | sister | 1890 | |
| Kathleen Lansdown | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Margaret Unwin | wife | 25th December 1919 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-28 | Congregationalist |
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Letter saying he is in hospital in Boulogne.Letter dated 11th June, 1917, to Mathias Henry Lansdown's father, Rev. M. Lansdown saying his son, Capt M. H. Lansdown, M.C. 10 Royal West Surrey Regiment is in 7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne - has "slight debility. Condition satisfactory."
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Carolyn35894 -
from team photoextracted from photo of the 1909-1910 season football team of Trinity Congregational Church, BrixtonContributed by:
Peter19122 -
"stickyback" photofrom The Angels' Voice, the magazine of the young men's Bible class of Trinity Congregational Church, Brixton
Contributed by:
Peter19122
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Carolyn35894 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Carolyn35894 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Edinburgh Gazette 19/4/1917 | Peter19122 | |
| The London Gazette 23/2/1918 | Peter19122 | |
| Trinity Congregational Church Meeting Minutes | Peter19122 | |
| "The Angels' Voice" edited by Alan Argent | Peter19122 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter saying he is in hospital in Boulogne. | Carolyn35894 | |
| from team photo | Peter19122 | |
| "stickyback" photo | Peter19122 |
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