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We remember Sigismund Payne Best
We remember Sigismund Payne Best
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1889
sibling
Lionel Best
Source:9088208
1889
1891
sibling
Sybil Best
Source:9088208
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9088208
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9088208
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Dorothy Hallwood Adams
Source:9088228
1908 - 1918
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Intelligence Corps
Source:9088116
15th September 1914
1922
location
27 The Hague
Netherlands
their own address
Source:9088116
14th February 1922
1939
service
British Army
Captain
Intelligence Corps
M.I.6
Source:9088163
9th November 1939
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9088315
awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Other War Service Award
Source:9088361
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9088236
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9088236
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9088298
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medals
Other War Service Award
Source:9088236
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Intelligence Corps
Source:322799
1978
death
Calne Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8654767
Source:9087705
21st September 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sigismund Payne |
| Initials | SP |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 322799 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 27 The Hague | Netherlands | their own address | known 14th February 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Intelligence Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Intelligence Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Intelligence Corps | M.I.6 | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight of the Legion of Honour | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medals | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Best | mother | ||
| George Best | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Best | brother | 1889 | |
| Sybil Best | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hallwood Adams | wife | 1908 |
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Sigismund Payne BestSigismund Payne Best OBE (14 April 1885 – 21 September 1978) was a British Secret Intelligence Service agent during the First and Second World Wars. He was captured by German Gestapo and Sicherheitsdienst (SD) men on 9 November 1939 in what came to be known as the Venlo Incident
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British Army WW1 Medal Index CardBest S.Payne Captain Intelligence CorpsContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sigismund Payne Best | Peter5151 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Index Card | Jonathan101862 |
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