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We remember Colin Robert Hoste Stirling
We remember Colin Robert Hoste Stirling
Timeline
Timeline
1894
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8644744
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8644744
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:4275231
service
British Army
Captain
Scottish Rifles
Source:4275231
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Scottish Rifles attached Berkshire Regiment
Source:4275231
1918
death
Killed in Action
Rouen
France
Source:8644744
29th May 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Colin Robert Hoste |
| Initials | CRH |
| Last Name | Stirling, |
| Source | 8644744 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Captain | |||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles attached Berkshire Regiment | Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilfred Stirling | father | ||
| Cecilia Mary nee Hoste | mother |
Media
Media
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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 5 June 1926Report of the death of his father who also served with distinction in WW I
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rockbeare War Memorial | Geoffrey575 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 5 June 1926 | Geoffrey575 |
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We remember Colin Robert Hoste Stirling
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