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We remember The Honourable John Neville Bigge
We remember The Honourable John Neville Bigge
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8504129
January 1901 - August 1904
1901
employment
First Page of Honour
Royal Household - Queen Victoria
London
United Kingdom
Source:8504130
1901 - 1901
1901
employment
First Page of Honour
Royal Household - King Edward VII
London
United Kingdom
Source:8504130
1901 - 1904
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9500102
6th October 1906 - 9th March 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9508862
10th March 1909
1911
location
Chakrata United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9277817
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9277817
12th December 1911
1913
appointments
Egyptian Army
Source:9500102
8th July 1913
1915
service
British Army
Captain The Honourable
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9277818
May 1915
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8707772
1915
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
Source:7444277
Source:8504129
15th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7444277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Honourable John Neville |
| Initials | THJN |
| Last Name | Bigge |
| Source | 9500102 |
| First Names | The Hon. John |
| Initials | THJ |
| Source | 8504129 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakrata United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Captain The Honourable | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Bigge | father | ||
| Constance Neville | mother |
Media
Media
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King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers Boss BugleCap Badge Boss Bugle for King's Royal Rifle Corps officer
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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Page of Honour to His/Her MajestyMore about Page of Honour to His/Her Majesty
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Page of Honour | Beverly42842 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| The Confusion of Command | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers Boss Bugle | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 |
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Stories
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