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We remember Horace Michael Hynman Allenby
We remember Horace Michael Hynman Allenby
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Donhead House, Donheat St. Andrew, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6164757
1901
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6164769
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7048933
education
Wellington College, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6164769
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery 14th Brigade
Source:31138
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7048933
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7048933
Source:6164755
29th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7048933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Michael Hynman |
| Initials | HMH |
| Last Name | Allenby |
| Source | 6164755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donhead House, Donheat St. Andrew, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery 14th Brigade | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Mabel Chapman | mother | ||
| Field Marshal Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, Viscount Allenby of Megiddo | father |
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Communities
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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 | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Tamar22626 | |
| The Peerage | Tamar22626 |
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