Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3854127

Reference: WO372/17

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/3857888

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8582446

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Guy74824

UPP: GBM/MCI/5408202

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8582450

Title: London Gazette, 5 March 1920, removal of CMG

Description: Chancery of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Downing Street, 5th March, 1920. The KING has been pleased to direct that temporary Lieutenant-Colonel Sydney Douglas Rumbold, 8th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, shall cease to be a member of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, of which Order he was appointed Companion on 1st January, 1919, and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the Order.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31808/supplement/2751
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ID: 8582462

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1888/4/AZ/000478/033

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8582463

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0011661572

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8582465

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0013393187

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8582468

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/12680/0427/5

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8582469

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1934/1/AZ/000955/125

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8582471

Title: London Gazette, 5 March 1920, removal of DSO and Bar

Description: War Office, 5th March, 1920. His Majesty the KING has directed that the Distinguished Service Order and the Bar to the Distinguished Service Order which were awarded to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel Sydney Douglas Rumbold, 8th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, and were gazetted on the 27th October, 1917, and the 1st February, 1919, respectively, shall be cancelled, and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the Order, in consequence of his having been cashiered by sentence of a General Court-Martial.

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ID: 8582473

Title: London Gazette, 5 March 1920, removal of M.C.

Description: War Office, 5th March, 1920. His Majesty the KING has directed that the award of the Military Cross to temporary Lieutenant-Colonel Sydney Douglas Rumbold, 8th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, which was gazetted on the 1st January, 1917, shall be cancelled, and his name erased from the Register, in consequence of his having been cashiered by sentence of a General Court-Martial.

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ID: 8584516

Title: Sydney Douglas Rumbold in 1915

Description: National Portrait Gallery collection

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ID: 8584520

Title: London Gazette, 1 January 1919, The C.M.G.

Description: The KING has been graciously pleased to give directions for the following appointments to the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, for services rendered in connection with Military Operations in Italy. Dated 1st January, 1919: — To be Additional Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:— T. /Lt.-Col. Sydney Douglas Rumbold, D.S.O., M.C., York & Lan. R.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31094/supplement/64
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ID: 8857422

Name: Number 13446

Reference: Copy obtained online from Gazette website

Title: Copy of Edinburgh Gazette May 1919

Description: This is a copy of the Supplement to The Edinburgh Gazette Number 13446 issued Friday 16th May 1919. Decorations and Medals conferred by His Majesty The King of Italy - Silver Medal for Valour (Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militaire)

Connected by: Richard111613

Additional: The persons name, Regiment, rank and existing awards all match.

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ID: 9582608

Name: ISBN 9781472438256

Reference: Google books

Title: British Infantry Battalion Commanders in the First World War By Dr Peter E Hodgkinson

Description: Book about British infantry battalion commanders in the war, courtesy of Google Books

Connected by: Barbara118430

Additional: Names and military details match up

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