Life story: Mervyn Henry Soames | Lives of the First World War

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1879

birth Kensington, London United Kingdom Source:8909232 Source:8909234 1879

1880

sibling Olive Katherine Soames Source:8909234 1880

1881

dates Age 1 Source:8909234 3rd April 1881

1881

location 45 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London United Kingdom parents address Source:8909234 3rd April 1881

1891

dates Age 11 Source:8909235 5th April 1891

1891

location The home of a paternal uncle at - Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8909235 5th April 1891

1897

dates Age 18 Source:8909238 1897

1901

commission Regular Source:8909201 27th April 1901

1901

dates Age 21 Source:8909164 27th April 1901

1901

service British Army Second Lieutenant The Volunteer Force 1st London Volunteer Rifle Corps Source:8909164 27th April 1901 - 28th January 1906

1906

dates Age 26 Source:8909167 29th January 1906

1906

service British Army Lieutenant The Volunteer Force 1st Volunteer London Rifle Corps Source:8909167 29th January 1906 - 31st July 1908

1908

dates Age 28 Source:8909177 1st August 1908

1908

service British Army Captain The Volunteer Force 5th Battalion City of London (Rifles) Regiment Source:8909177 1st August 1908

1911

dates Age 32 Source:8909239 2nd April 1911

1911

employment Solicitor Not known Westminster, London United Kingdom Source:8909239 2nd April 1911

1911

location 86 York Street, Westminster, London United Kingdom their own address Source:8909239 2nd April 1911

1912

dates Age 33 Source:8909241 September 1912

1912

marriage Margaret A Soames nee Thompson Source:8909243 1912 - June 1927

1913

children Audrey M Soames Source:8909241 1913

1914

service British Army Captain London Regiment 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) Source:4188523 5th November 1914

1914

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:4188523 5th November 1914

1916

dates Age 37 Source:8909181 10th April 1916

1916

service British Army Major London Regiment Headquarters Staff Assistant Provost Marshal Source:8909181 10th April 1916 - 6th December 1916

1916

children Archibald A Soames Source:8909241 1916

1916

service British Army Major London Regiment 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) Source:8909191 7th December 1916 - 21st July 1921

1921

dates Age 41 Source:8909201 21st July 1921

1927

dates Age 47 Source:8909243 June 1927

1934

dates Age 54 Source:8909209 20th March 1934

1934

employment Solicitor Soames and Thompson - Solicitors Coleman Street, London EC two United Kingdom Source:8909209 20th March 1934

1934

location Business address - 12 Coleman Street, London EC2 United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8909209 20th March 1934

1936

dates Age 56 Source:8909212 10th November 1936

1936

employment Solicitor Soames and Thompson - Solicitors Coleman Street, London EC two United Kingdom Source:8909212 10th November 1936

1936

location Business address - 12 Coleman Street, London EC2 United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8909212 10th November 1936

1954

dates Age 74 Source:8909246 June 1954

education Secondary education Eton College Eton, near Windsor, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8909238

1954

death Not War Related Mervyn Henry Soames died some 35 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 74. Hertford Registration District, Hertfordshire United Kingdom Source:8909246 1954

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Mervyn Henry
Initials	MH
Last Name	Soames
Source	8909177

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
45 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 3rd April 1881
86 York Street, Westminster, London	United Kingdom	their own address	known 2nd April 1911
Business address - 12 Coleman Street, London EC2	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 20th March 1934
Business address - 12 Coleman Street, London EC2	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 10th November 1936
The home of a paternal uncle at - Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 5th April 1891

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	The Volunteer Force	1st London Volunteer Rifle Corps	Second Lieutenant
British Army	The Volunteer Force	1st Volunteer London Rifle Corps	Lieutenant
British Army	The Volunteer Force	5th Battalion City of London (Rifles) Regiment	Captain
British Army	London Regiment	1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)	Captain
British Army	London Regiment Headquarters Staff	Assistant Provost Marshal	Major
British Army	London Regiment	5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)	Major

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914 Star with Clasp	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Territorial Force War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Audrey M Soames	daughter	1913
Archibald A Soames	son	1916

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Caroline Louisa Soames nee Jackson	mother
William Aldwin Soames	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Olive Katherine Soames	sister	1880

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Margaret A Soames nee Thompson	wife	1912

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London Gazette 26 Apr 1901 Page 2863 - Appointed 2nd Lieutenant	Keith22624
London Gazette 20 Feb 1906 Pages 1229 - Promoted Lieutenant	Keith22624
London Gazette 23 Oct 1908 Page 7652 - Promoted Captain	Keith22624
London Gazette 13 Jun 1916 Page 5829 - Listed as a Major	Keith22624
London Gazette 22 Dec 1916 Page 12479 - Major - Ceased Deputy Provost Marshall Post	Keith22624
London Gazette 9 Jan 1917 Page 388 - Returned to London Regiment as a Major	Keith22624
London Gazette 19 Jul 1921 Page 5801 - Resigned Commission	Keith22624
London Gazette 20 Mar 1834 Page 1908 - Solicitor for a Will	Keith22624
London Gazette 10 Nov 1936 Page 7296 - Executor for a Will	Keith22624
Birth Recorded Kensington Registration District London	Keith22624
Britain School & University Rolls 1914-1918 Transcription	Keith22624
Marriage Recorded St George Hanover Square Registration District London	Keith22624
Death Recorded Hertford Registration District Hertfordshire	Keith22624
Death Recorded Hertford Registration District Hertfordshire	Keith22624

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