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We remember Arthur Edward Wass
We remember Arthur Edward Wass
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
service
British Army
Squadron Sergeant Major
4212
4th Queens Own Hussars
B Squadron
Source:9425772
4th August 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
missing
Exact date unknown but on return SSM WASS was promoted to RSM by Col. Howell who had replaced Col. Hogg on 1st September 1914, following his death.
Source:9425772
1st September 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Regimental Sergeant Major
4212
4th Queens Own Hussars
Source:9425772
20th September 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:4637233
22nd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
4212
8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars
Source:9427497
22nd December 1914 - 1st February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
4212
4th (Queens Own) Hussars
Source:9427497
1st February 1915 - 26th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temp. Lieutenant
4212
Gloucestershire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)
Source:9427497
26th May 1916 - 13th August 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9427497
8th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temp. Captain
4212
Gloucestershire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)
Source:9427497
31st August 1916 - 30th April 1917
1916
appointments
Adjutant 14th (Service) Battalion Glouc. Regt.
Source:9427497
28th December 1916 - 30th April 1917
1917
marriage
Annie Louisa Mildred Brine
Source:9438583
15th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temp. Major
4212
Gloucestershire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)
Source:9427497
30th April 1917 - 11th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenent Colonel
4212
Rifle Brigade
2nd Battallion
Source:9427497
11th June 1918 - 30th June 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Reliquishing Temp. Major as service battalions disbanded)
4212
4th (Queens Own) Hussars
Source:9427497
7th May 1919 - 10th May 1919
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9427497
10th May 1919
1919
service
British Army
Acting Captain
4212
Royal Fuseliers
46th Battallion
Source:9427497
10th May 1919 - 8th November 1919
1922
service
British Army
Captain
4212
4th (Queens Own) Hussars
Source:9427497
1st January 1922 - 19th July 1926
1926
appointments
Station Staff Officer (SSO) Meerut, India
Source:9427497
19th July 1926 - 16th March 1928
1928
appointments
Joined Indian Army
Source:9427497
12th July 1928 - 2nd March 1937
1929
service
Indian Army
Major
Source:9427497
22nd December 1929 - 13th October 1933
1933
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Source:9427497
13th October 1933 - 2nd March 1937
1937
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
11th Sikh Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9427497
2nd March 1937
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant Major
4212
Hussars
Source:4637233
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hussars
Source:4637233
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Hussars
Source:4637233
1965
death
Not War Related
Died at home - 14 Kenton Road, Harrow of a coronary thrombosis.
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:9438504
20th December 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Wass |
| Source | 4637233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4212 | Hussars | Staff Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Hussars | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | 4212 | 4th Queens Own Hussars | B Squadron | Squadron Sergeant Major | |
| British Army | 4212 | 4th Queens Own Hussars | Regimental Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 4212 | 8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 4212 | 4th (Queens Own) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 4212 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England) | Temp. Lieutenant | |
| British Army | 4212 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England) | Temp. Major | |
| British Army | 4212 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England) | Temp. Captain | |
| Indian Army | Lieutenant Colonel | ||||
| British Army | 4212 | Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battallion | Acting Lieutenent Colonel | |
| British Army | 4212 | 4th (Queens Own) Hussars | Lieutenant (Reliquishing Temp. Major as service battalions disbanded) | ||
| British Army | 4212 | Royal Fuseliers | 46th Battallion | Acting Captain | |
| British Army | 4212 | 4th (Queens Own) Hussars | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | Major | ||||
| Indian Army | 11th Sikh Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Mildred Brine | wife | 15th January 1917 |
Media
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In a trench near Ypres2nd Lieutenant A E Wass as a pictured in a trench, most likely WELTJE, POTIJZE or HOOGE on the Ypres salient April / May 1915.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Hussar; The Story of The 4th Queen's Own Hussars 1685-1958 | Clive153985 | |
| Copies of London and Edinburgh Gazette regarding A E Wass / Arthur Edward Wass | Clive153985 | |
| Register of birth | Clive153985 | |
| REgister of death | Clive153985 | |
| Register of marriage | Clive153985 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col AE Wass 4th Hussars | Trevor116003 | |
| In a trench near Ypres | Clive153985 | |
| Sgt. Arthur (Daddy) Wass | John158412 | |
| Post war image, back with 4th (Queens Own) Hussars | Clive153985 |
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