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We remember Horace Spooner
We remember Horace Spooner
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1907
employment
Chauffeur
United Kingdom
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18th December 1907
1907
enlistment
Woking Surrey
United Kingdom
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18th December 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
10155
The King's Liverpool Regiment
2nd Battalion
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18th December 1907 - 20th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
10155
The King's Liverpool Regiment
2nd Battalion
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21st May 1917 - 30th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
163453
Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade
6th Armoured Motor Battery
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31st July 1918 - 14th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
163453
Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade
6th Armoured Motor Battery
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15th November 1918 - 30th May 1920
1919
marriage
Nellie Grew
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14th April 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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20th October 1919
1920
service
British Army
Acting Unpaid Staff Sergeant
163453
Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade
6th Armoured Motor Battery
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1st June 1920 - June 1920
1920
service
British Army
Acting Unpaid Staff Sergeant
163453
Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade
7th Armoured Motor Battery
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1st July 1920 - 1st June 1921
1920
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd August 1920
1921
awards
Meritorious Service Medal
Other War Service Award
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18th February 1921
1921
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant
7817588
Tank Corps
10th Armoured Car Company
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17th March 1921 - 19th October 1921
1921
service
British Army
Acting Staff Sergeant
7817588
Tank Corps
10th Armoured Car Company
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2nd June 1921 - 16th July 1921
1921
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant (Sergeant Artificer Light Recovery Section)
7817588
Tank Corps
10th Armoured Car Company
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20th October 1921 - 7th March 1924
1924
service
British Army
Staff Sergeant
7817558
Royal Tank Corps
2nd Battalion Pinehurst Bks Farnborough Hants
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8th March 1924 - 27th March 1927
1927
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class II (Quartermaster Sgt Mechanic)
7817588
Royal Tank Corps
2nd Battalion
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28th March 1927 - 17th December 1928
1928
discharge
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17th December 1928
1931
marriage
Ida Margaret Pimlott
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15th November 1931 - 20th November 1972
awards
Indian General Service Medal with four clasps
Other War Service Award
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awards
War Medal 1939-45
Other War Service Award
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awards
Waziristan Force Commander's Certificate
Other War Service Award
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theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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location
Rose Lane Ripley Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
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1972
employment
Fitter War Department (Retired)
War Department
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20th November 1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Died at home pneumonia, heart disease.
Westham Weymouth Dorset
United Kingdom
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20th November 1972
burial
Melcombe Regis, Dorset
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lane Ripley Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10155 | The King's Liverpool Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 163453 | Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade | 6th Armoured Motor Battery | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 163453 | Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade | 6th Armoured Motor Battery | Acting Unpaid Staff Sergeant | |
| British Army | 163453 | Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade | 7th Armoured Motor Battery | Acting Unpaid Staff Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7817588 | Tank Corps | 10th Armoured Car Company | Acting Staff Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7817588 | Tank Corps | 10th Armoured Car Company | Staff Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7817588 | Tank Corps | 10th Armoured Car Company | Staff Sergeant (Sergeant Artificer Light Recovery Section) | |
| British Army | 7817558 | Royal Tank Corps | 2nd Battalion Pinehurst Bks Farnborough Hants | Staff Sergeant | |
| British Army | 7817588 | Royal Tank Corps | 2nd Battalion | Warrant Officer Class II (Quartermaster Sgt Mechanic) | |
| British Army | 10155 | The King's Liverpool Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 163453 | Machine Gun Corps 10th Brigade | 6th Armoured Motor Battery | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Indian General Service Medal with four clasps | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| War Medal 1939-45 | Other War Service Award | |
| Waziristan Force Commander's Certificate | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Spooner nee Fuller | mother | ||
| Albert Charles Spooner | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Grew | wife | 14th April 1919 | |
| Ida Margaret Pimlott | wife | 15th November 1931 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-12-18 | 5'7" |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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