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We remember Arthur Loveband
We remember Arthur Loveband
Timeline
Timeline
1852
sibling
Anthony William Loveband
Source:8680920
14th February 1852
1853
sibling
John Edgecombe Loveband
Source:8680920
July 1853
1855
sibling
Phyllis Jane Loveband
Source:8680920
April 1855
1855
sibling
Matthew Thomas Loveband
Source:8680920
April 1855
1858
sibling
Florence Loveband
Source:8680920
July 1858
1860
sibling
Walter Loveband
Source:8680920
3rd January 1860
1861
sibling
Frances Alice Loveband
Source:8680920
17th June 1861
1864
sibling
Francis Richard Loveband
Source:8680920
30th January 1864
1865
1867
sibling
Henry Loveband
Source:8680920
January 1867
1878
education
Burgoyne House Academy
Portsea Island, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8680331
1878 - July 1883
1878
location
Burgoyne House Academy, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8680331
1878 - July 1883
1885
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8680432
1885 - 1885
1885
location
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8680432
1885
1885
commission
Regular
Source:8680390
28th August 1885
1885
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8680952
28th August 1885 - 20th December 1894
1894
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8681504
20th December 1894 - 10th February 1896
1896
marriage
Alice Mabel Manders
Source:8680334
4th February 1896
1896
appointments
Adjutant 3rd Battalion
Source:2706655
10th February 1896 - May 1901
1896
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8682971
10th February 1896 - 15th February 1902
1901
children
Lettice Loveband
Source:8680334
March 1901
1902
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8682971
15th February 1902
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:2706655
1902
1907
service
British Army
Major
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
3rd (Kildare Militia) Battalion
Source:8681494
10th April 1907
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:8680350
August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8680350
25th October 1914 - 25th May 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2706655
25th October 1914 - 25th May 1915
1915
awards
Chancery of the Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
Source:2706655
18th February 1915
1915
death
Source:7530734
25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7530734
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Loveband, |
| Source | 2706655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne House Academy, Portsea, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1878 - July 1883 | |
| Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 3rd (Kildare Militia) Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 6th (Service) Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG | British Award/Decoration | |
| Chancery of the Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lettice Loveband | daughter | March 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jane Edgecombe | mother | ||
| Reverend Anthony William Loveband | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony William Loveband | brother | 14th February 1852 | |
| John Edgecombe Loveband | brother | July 1853 | |
| Phyllis Jane Loveband | sister | April 1855 | |
| Matthew Thomas Loveband | brother | April 1855 | |
| Florence Loveband | sister | July 1858 | |
| Walter Loveband | brother | 3rd January 1860 | |
| Frances Alice Loveband | sister | 17th June 1861 | |
| Francis Richard Loveband | brother | 30th January 1864 | |
| Henry Loveband | brother | January 1867 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mabel Manders | wife | 4th February 1896 |
Media
Media
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PortraitFrom an image printed in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association magazine
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Medal Roll for Second Boer WarA Loveband Campaign or Service: South Africa - Second Boer War Service Date: 1899-1902 Service Location: South Africa Regiment or Unit Name: 1st Battalion Royal Dublin FusiliersContributed by:
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Image from The Brigadier C A F Drummond CollectionBattalion headquarters of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in what they called 'the Boreen' behind St Yvon on the North edge of Ploegsteert Wood. L to R: Captain Watson (Adjutant), Captain Wheeler (2nd in command), Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Loveband (Commanding Officer). Loveband was killed during the German attack at Ypres, 25 May 1915.Contributed by:
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Image from The Brigadier C A F Drummond CollectionCaptain Wheeler, Co. Loveband, Adjutant Watson (Royal Dublin Fusiliers)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Army members of the Yerburgh FamilyMore about Army members of the Yerburgh Family
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The Brigadier C A F Drummond CollectionMore about The Brigadier C A F Drummond Collection
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Kildare Observer - Command history WW1 | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - Home on Leave | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - Roll of Honour | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - A soldier's tale | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - Listed as Wounded | Mara60295 | |
| The Sandhurst Collection | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - Adjutant of 3rd Battalion | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Major | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Awarded C.M.G. | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Adjutant 3rd Battalion | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Captain | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Lieutenant-Colonel | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - Ordered to join the 1st in South Africa | Mara60295 | |
| Kildare Observer - The Loveband Long Range Challenge Cup | Mara60295 | |
| The Brigadier C A F Drummond Collection | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait | Mara60295 | |
| Small Portrait | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Roll for Second Boer War | Mara60295 | |
| 1871 Census Records | Mara60295 | |
| Tordown | Mara60295 | |
| Burgoyne House | Mara60295 | |
| Sandhurst | Mara60295 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Adjutant | Mara60295 | |
| Major | Mara60295 | |
| The Boer War | Mara60295 | |
| Recruiting | Mara60295 | |
| Lt-Col | Mara60295 | |
| Birth of daughter | Mara60295 | |
| Mouse Trap Farm | Mara60295 | |
| Image from The Brigadier C A F Drummond Collection | Charlotte33 | |
| Image from The Brigadier C A F Drummond Collection | Charlotte33 |
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