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We remember Desmond Henry Sykes Somerville
We remember Desmond Henry Sykes Somerville
Duplicate of D H S Somerville
Duplicate of D H S Somerville
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8984027
1889
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:9258748
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9258748
17th March 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258753
2nd May 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258749
5th May 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258750
13th July 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9258757
4th February 1918
1918
internment
pow
Source:8984014
11th April 1918 - 28th November 1918
marriage
Moira Burke
Source:8984033
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Wales Borderers
Source:4191867
service
British Army
Captain
South Wales Borderers
Source:4191867
service
British Army
Acting Major
South Wales Borderers
Source:4191867
location
Drishane
Ireland
Source:8984033
1976
death
Ireland
Source:8984033
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Desmond Henry Sykes |
| Initials | DHS |
| Last Name | Somerville, |
| Source | 9258754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drishane | Ireland |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Captain | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Burke | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Graves | Keith1947 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [MiD] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [MiD] | R58235 | |
| L ONDON GAZETTE, 2 MAY, 1916 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 4 FEBRUARY, 1918 - Bar to M.C. | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 5 JULY, 1918 - Bar to M.C. (citation) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Desmond Henry Sykes Somerville | James201 | |
| South Wales Borderers | R58235 |
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