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We remember Edward Harrison Rigg
We remember Edward Harrison Rigg
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
William Harrison Rigg
Source:6148506
1878
1879
sibling
Marion Knight Rigg
Source:6148506
1879
1880
1899
commission
Regular
Source:6148489
6th December 1899
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry
Source:6172879
6th December 1899 - 25th January 1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry
Source:6172879
16th January 1901 - 16th June 1906
1906
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:6148489
17th June 1906
1906
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry
Source:6172879
17th June 1906 - 31st August 1915
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:6148510
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Major
King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry
Source:6172879
1st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry
Source:6172879
19th November 1915 - 7th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:6172879
22nd May 1917 - 18th March 1918
1918
awards
Medal of La Solidaridad - third class
Other War Service Award
Source:6172885
1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6148527
29th September 1918
1922
marriage
Clara Benita Douglas
Source:6642034
1922
service
British Army
Major
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:3743178
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:3743178
1973
death
United Kingdom
Source:6148535
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Harrison |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Rigg, |
| Source | 6148527 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Yorkshire) Light Infantry | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Medal of La Solidaridad - third class | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rigg | mother | ||
| William Harrison Rigg | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Harrison Rigg | brother | 1878 | |
| Marion Knight Rigg | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Benita Douglas | wife | 1922 |
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List, 1908 | Stuart4875 | |
| Free BMD | Stuart4875 | |
| Census of England and Wales, 1881 | Stuart4875 | |
| Census of England and Wales, 1911 | Stuart4875 | |
| London Gazette | Stuart4875 | |
| Index of deaths | Stuart4875 | |
| Army List, 1918, 4th quarter | Stuart4875 | |
| The London Gazette | Stuart4875 |
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