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We remember George William Richmond
We remember George William Richmond
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9491818
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9491814
31st March 1901
1901
education
boarder in Sibdon with his younger brother
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9491814
31st March 1901
1901
location
Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Ravens Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9491814
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Gas engineer
Kensington
United Kingdom
Source:9491819
2nd April 1911
1911
location
66 St Marks Road, North Kensington, London W
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9491819
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9563787
20th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant acting Captain
Royal Engineers
Special Reserve
Source:9563787
20th June 1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:3733405
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:3733405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Richmond, |
| Source | 9563787 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 St Marks Road, North Kensington, London W | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Sibdon House, Berkhamsted School, Ravens Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Special Reserve | Lieutenant acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Robert Richmond | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School: Distinguished Service OrderMore about Berkhamsted School: Distinguished Service Order
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Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in DespatchesMore about Berkhamsted School: Mentioned in Despatches
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Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Special ReserveMore about Berkhamsted School Roll of Honour 1914: Special Reserve
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSO: Lieutenant acting. Captain George William Richmond | Peter6648 |
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