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We remember James William Guy Symonds
We remember James William Guy Symonds
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
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29th November 1877
1905
marriage
Annie Morland Richardson
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1905
1914
service
British Army
Captain, Commandant
Magadi Railway Volunteers
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5th August 1914 - November 1914
1914
theatres
East Africa :5a
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5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
King's African Rifles
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November 1914 - 30th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Tempory Major
RFA
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4th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
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1st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
199002
Royal Field Artillery
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1st May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at Flers
Hospital/Institution
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October 1916
1917
awards
Mention in Despatches
Other War Service Award
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4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mention in Despatches
Other War Service Award
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18th May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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4th June 1917
1917
awards
Mention in Despatches
Other War Service Award
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14th December 1917
1919
discharge
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June 1919
1951
death
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13th August 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William Guy |
| Initials | JWG |
| Last Name | Symonds |
| Source | 7956870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King's African Rifles | Captain | |||
| British Army | Magadi Railway Volunteers | Captain, Commandant | |||
| British Army | RFA | Tempory Major | |||
| British Army | 199002 | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mention in Despatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Mention in Despatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Mention in Despatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Morland Richardson | wife | 1905 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
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External Evidence
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| Edinburgh Gazette | Andrea27397 |
Multimedia
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| Medal Index Card | James5896 | |
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| Old Westminsters | James5896 | |
| Gazette | James5896 | |
| RFA Cap Badge | James5896 | |
| Medals (example) | James5896 | |
| Story | James5896 | |
| RNVR | James5896 | |
| RNVR | James5896 | |
| RNVR | James5896 | |
| Change of Surname | James5896 | |
| Maghadi Rifles | James5896 | |
| Magadi Railway Volunteers | James105422 |
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