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We remember Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache
We remember Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache
Duplicate of E D H Tollemache
Duplicate of E D H Tollemache
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Marguerite Emily Tollemache
Source:9106731
1880
1882
sibling
Winifred Gertrude Tollemache
Source:9106731
1882
1885
1888
sibling
Henry Robert Hamilton Tollemache
Source:9106731
11th October 1888
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:9106756
5th April 1891
1891
location
Kornstean House, Wood Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9106756
5th April 1891
1905
commission
Regular
Source:9106832
16th August 1905
1905
dates
Age 20
Source:9106832
16th August 1905
1905
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9106761
16th August 1905
1909
dates
Age 23
Source:9106731
9th February 1909
1909
marriage
Violet Aline Tollemache nee Ridgway
Source:9106731
9th February 1909
1910
children
John Edward Hamilton Tollemache - Fourth Baron Tollemache
Source:9106731
24th April 1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9106761
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9106761
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Ormonde Gate, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9106761
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4464327
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9106854
15th November 1914
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9106868
1st January 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9107128
16th January 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9107128
16th January 1918
1920
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9106888
22nd January 1920
1947
dates
Age 62
Source:9106769
27th August 1947
1947
death
Not War Related
Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache died over 25 years after the ending of the Great war. He was 62.
Pancras Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9106769
27th August 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Devereux Hamilton |
| Initials | EDH |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 4464327 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ormonde Gate, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kornstean House, Wood Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Hamilton Tollemache - Fourth Baron Tollemache | son | 24th April 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Tollemache nee Hanbury | mother | ||
| The Hon. Hamilton James Tollemache | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Emily Tollemache | sister | 1880 | |
| Winifred Gertrude Tollemache | sister | 1882 | |
| Henry Robert Hamilton Tollemache | brother | 11th October 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Aline Tollemache nee Ridgway | wife | 9th February 1909 |
Media
Media
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Edward D H Tollemache's 1918 Mention in DespatchesEdward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache's Mention in Despatches - London Gazette 16 January 1918 page 930
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Tollemache.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Edward Tollemache.Contributed by:
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EDH Tollemache at school, undatedFrom a school album of photographs of Old Fonthillians. Undated but thought to be ca 1898. Edward entered Fonthill in 1894, and this was probably taken in his first term at Eton.
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Ann43644
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage website entry for Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Brighton Registration District, Sussex | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded St George Hanover Square Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Pancras Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 15 Aug 1905 Page 5620 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 09 Dec 1914 Page 10554 - Promoted to Captain | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 1 Jan 1917 Page 42 - Awarded the Military Cross (MC) | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 01 Jan 1918 Page 13 - Brevetted Major | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 05 Feb 1920 Page 1546 - Entry confirms substantive Major and DSO | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 16 Jan 1918 Page 930 - Mentioned in Despatches | Keith22624 | |
| Memorial tablet for Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache | Ann43644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward D H Tollemache's 1918 Mention in Despatches | Keith22624 | |
| Coldstream Guards Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| EDH Tollemache at school, undated | Ann43644 |
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We remember Edward Devereux Hamilton Tollemache
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