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We remember Harry Atheling Russell Boustead
We remember Harry Atheling Russell Boustead
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
commission
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1914
1914
education
History Honours and a Half Blue for Swimming. Won the 100 yards swimming race for Oxford against Cambridge in 1913.
University College
Oxford
United Kingdom
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June 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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4th October 1916 - 5th April 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Reached the sixth form, became a Monitor and Head of his House. Won the Champion Senior Swimming Cup.
Harrow School
Harrow
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2/8th (Territorial) Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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location
Columbo (then Ceylon)
Sri Lanka
parents address
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location
Westfield, Wimbledon Common, London SW
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received on an aerial flight; though mortally wounded himself, he fought off 2 or 3 enemy planes alone, recrossed our lines, made a perfect landing, and died an hour later.
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5th April 1917
burial
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Atheling Russell |
| Initials | HAR |
| Last Name | Boustead |
| Source | 431166 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbo (then Ceylon) | Sri Lanka | parents address | ||
| Westfield, Wimbledon Common, London SW | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2/8th (Territorial) Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Money | mother | ||
| John Melvill Boustead | father |
Media
Media
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Harry's gravestone at Pozieres CemeteryIt says he died on 5th April 1917, aged 24.Contributed by:
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Du Ruvigny's Roll of HonourThis is his entry in Du Ruvigny's Roll of HonourContributed by:
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Photo of Harry Atheling Russell BousteadPhoto taken from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
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Communities
Communities
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St Mary's Parish Church WimbledonMore about St Mary's Parish Church Wimbledon
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anni323 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| CWGC | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Harry's gravestone at Pozieres Cemetery | Anni323 | |
| Emotional message at the foot of his gravestone | Anni323 | |
| Du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Anni323 | |
| Photo of Harry Atheling Russell Boustead | Anni323 |
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