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We remember Standish De Courcy O'grady
We remember Standish De Courcy O'grady
Duplicate of S De C O'grady
Duplicate of S De C O'grady
Duplicate of S De C O'grady
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
1898
commission
Regular
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1898
1898
service
British Army
Surgeon Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
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27th July 1898 - 1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
Army Medical Corps
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1901 - 28th February 1915
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:8513623
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cantonment Potchefstroom
South Africa
military residence address
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2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Army Medical Corps
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1st March 1915 - 29th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
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30th October 1916 - 23rd December 1920
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd June 1917
1920
dates
Age 48
Source:7049381
23rd December 1920
appointments
East African Campaign, mentioned in depatches
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education
BA Surgery and Obstetrics (BAO)
Trinity College
Dublin
Ireland
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education
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, Kent
United Kingdom
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marriage
Esther Alice Vigor
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3305610
1920
death
Unknown
Royal Military Hospital
Malta
Source:7049381
Source:8513622
23rd December 1920
burial
Malta
Source:7049381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Standish De Courcy |
| Initials | SDC |
| Last Name | O'grady, |
| Source | 7049381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantonment Potchefstroom | South Africa | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Surgeon Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Standish De Courcy O'Grady | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Alice Vigor | wife |
Media
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War GravePhoto of Standish's grave in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta, taken in March 2016
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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We remember Standish De Courcy O'grady
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