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We remember Hugh Marr
We remember Hugh Marr
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
service
British Army
Private
6315
South Wales Borderers
Source:8625037
4th September 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8625037
1st April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6315
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8625037
10th October 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8625037
1st October 1902
1903
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
6315
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8625037
17th April 1903
1911
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
6315
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8497271
2nd April 1911
1914
appointments
Second Lieutenant
Source:8624811
25th September 1914
awards
General Service Medal 1918
Other War Service Award
Source:8624814
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2920596
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2920596
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers
Source:2920596
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2920596
1928
death
United Kingdom
Source:8624820
1928
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Marr |
| Source | 2920596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 6315 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6315 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6315 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6315 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| General Service Medal 1918 | Other War Service Award | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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General Service Medal (1918 GSM)General Service Medal (1918 GSM) with "Kurdistan" clasp
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 | |
| London Gazette | Keith1947 | |
| London Gazette | Keith1947 | |
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Service Medal (1918 GSM) | Keith1947 |
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