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We remember Charles John Sackville-West
We remember Charles John Sackville-West
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Timeline
Timeline
1870
birth
Source:8814486
10th August 1870
1889
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453597
18th December 1889 - 3rd November 1891
1891
awards
Manipore Expedition Medal 1891
Other War Service Award
Source:9453597
March 1891
1891
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9489906
April 1891
1891
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453597
4th November 1891 - 26th January 1898
1897
marriage
Maude Cecelia Bell
Source:8814486
5th January 1897
1898
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453597
27th January 1898 - 28th November 1900
1899
appointments
Aide de Camp to Sir Redvers Buller in South Africa
Source:9453597
1899 - 1901
1900
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9489906
30th March 1900
1900
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9489906
9th November 1900
1900
service
British Army
Brevet Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453597
29th November 1900 - 1st August 1905
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9489906
1902
1905
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453597
2nd August 1905
1905
appointments
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Staff College
Source:9453597
21st December 1905
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9499022
1st April 1914
1924
marriage
Anne Meredith
Source:8814486
30th January 1924
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8814486
education
Winchester College
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:8814486
service
British Army
Brigadier General
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3875641
1962
death
Not War Related
Source:8814486
8th May 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Sackville-West |
| Source | 8814486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Manipore Expedition Medal 1891 | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Dodwell | mother | ||
| William Edward Sackville-West | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Meredith | wife | 30th January 1924 | |
| Maude Cecelia Bell | wife | 5th January 1897 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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