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We remember Frederick Wolff Ogilvie
We remember Frederick Wolff Ogilvie
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Florence M Ogilvie
Source:9259137
1889
1891
sibling
Elsie M Ogilvie
Source:9259137
1891
1892
sibling
Gertrude M Ogilvie
Source:9259137
1892
1893
1901
location
9 Westbury Road, Westbury upon Trym, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259137
1901
1911
education
Ogilvie obtained a first class grade in Honour Moderations (examinations taken at the end of the student's first year) in 1913 and proceeded to study literae humaniores (Latin and ancient Greek).
Balliol College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1911 - 1914
1911
location
26 College Road, Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9259138
1911
1914
commission
Source:9259081
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
Source:9259081
15th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9259081
15th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3322375
15th March 1915
1916
appointments
Staff Lieutenant (2nd Class)
Source:9259081
20th June 1916 - 21st August 1916
1916
appointments
Railway Transport Officer
Source:9259081
20th June 1916 - 3rd March 1918
1916
appointments
Staff Lieutenant (1st Class)
Source:9259081
22nd August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
General Staff
Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9259081
22nd August 1916 - 14th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
General Staff
Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9259081
14th November 1916 - 31st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:9259081
1st January 1917
1919
discharge
Source:9259081
16th January 1919
1920
employment
Fellow
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1920
1922
location
Trinity College, Oxford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:3322375
19th April 1922
1922
employment
Lecturer
Trinity College - Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1922
1922
marriage
Mary Helen Macaulay
Source:9259118
1922 - 10th June 1949
1925
children
James William Ogilvie
Source:9259118
25th January 1925
1926
employment
Chair - School of Political Economy
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1926 - 1934
1932
children
Robert Maxwell Ogilvie
Source:9259118
5th June 1932
1934
employment
Professor of Political Economy
Queen's University
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1934 - 1938
1934
employment
President and Vice Chancellor
Queen's University
Belfast
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
October 1934 - 1938
1938
employment
Director General
British Broadcasting Corperation - BBC
London
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1938 - 1942
1942
awards
Knight Bachelpr
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:9259081
11th June 1942
1943
employment
Council Member
British Council
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1943 - 1945
1944
employment
Principal
Jesus College - Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1944 - 1949
1945
employment
Chair
Tin Box Wages Council
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
1945 - 1949
education
Preparatory School
Packwood Haugh
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
education
Clifton College
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
hospitalisation
Seriously Wounded fighting at Hill 60 near Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:9259118
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
Oxford University Officers Training Corps
Source:9259081
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
Source:9259081
1949
death
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9259118
10th June 1949
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 College Road, Clifton, Bristol | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| 9 Westbury Road, Westbury upon Trym, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Trinity College, Oxford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 19th April 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxford University Officers Training Corps | Officer Cadet | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Seconded from Bedfordshire Regiment | Captain | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Knight Bachelpr | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maxwell Ogilvie | son | 5th June 1932 | |
| James William Ogilvie | son | 25th January 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Ogilvie nee Wolff | mother | ||
| William Maxwell Ogilvie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Ogilvie | sister | 1889 | |
| Elsie M Ogilvie | sister | 1891 | |
| Gertrude M Ogilvie | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen Macaulay | wife | 1922 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Dictionary of Ulster Biography - F W Ogilvie | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Wolff Ogilvie | M2740 |
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