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We remember Henry Griffith Boone
We remember Henry Griffith Boone
Duplicate of H G Boone
Duplicate of H G Boone
Also remembered by 4 people
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1900
commission
Regular
Source:8720634
6th January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:8720634
6th January 1900
1901
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Native Mountain Artillery
Source:8720641
21st February 1901
1901
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Native Mountain Artillery
Source:8720642
3rd April 1901
1908
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8720638
6th May 1908
1911
marriage
Margaret G Edlmann
Source:8720494
1911
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8720637
30th October 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8720636
3rd June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Source:8720640
22nd March 1917 - 4th April 1917
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
94 Battery
Source:8720490
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:8720490
5th September 1917
burial
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8720487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Griffith |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Boone, |
| Source | 8720487 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Native Mountain Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Native Mountain Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Regiment of Artillery | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 94 Battery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E K | mother | ||
| F B Boone | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret G Edlmann | wife | 1911 |
Media
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War Memorial, Hale, Farnham, SurreyMajor H G Boone D.S.O. inscribed on this memorial
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Clifford40380
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Major | Trevor65535 | |
| Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| Acting Lieutenant Colonel | Trevor65535 | |
| Seconded. | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Adjutant | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Hale, Farnham, Surrey | Clifford40380 |
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We remember Henry Griffith Boone
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