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We remember Harington Rivers Stranack
We remember Harington Rivers Stranack
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1907
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:7621301
17th March 1907
1911
marriage
Vivien I Bracey
Source:7621320
1911
1915
service
Indian Army
Captain
29th Punjabis
Source:7621305
24th January 1915
1917
children
Algernon John Harington Stranack
Source:8521605
1917
1922
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
15th Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7621303
1922 - 1935
1931
appointments
Commandant, 1st Bn, 15th Punjab Regiment
Source:7621303
1931 - 1935
1944
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7621310
1st January 1944
1944
service
British Army
Colonel
128432
Royal Artillery
Source:7621310
1st January 1944
1964
dates
Age 78
Source:7621321
1964
service
British Army
Captain
Punjabis
Source:4296104
1964
death
Unknown
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7621321
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harington Rivers |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Stranack |
| Source | 7621299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Punjabis | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Indian Army | 15th Punjab Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Indian Army | 29th Punjabis | Captain | |||
| British Army | 128432 | Royal Artillery | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algernon John Harington Stranack | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ellen | mother | ||
| Edwin Fulcher Stranack | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivien I Bracey | wife | 1911 |
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Major H R Stranack Wana 1930Photograph of Major Harington Rivers Stranack in uniform with a group of officers of 1/15th Punjab Regiment, Wana, November 1930. From A History of the 1st Battalion 15th Punjab Regiment 1857-1937 by J.E. Shearer, Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1937
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Unattached list with a view to appointment to the Indian Army | Anthony26083 | |
| Second Lieutenants from the Unattached List to be Second Lieutenants | Anthony26083 | |
| List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| Indian Army: Lieutenants to be Captains | Anthony26083 | |
| Appointed Officers of the Order of the British Empire | Anthony26083 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major H R Stranack Wana 1930 | Anthony26083 | |
| Obituary for wife Vivien Irene Stranack | Martin18901 |
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