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We remember Douglas Holme Wiggin
We remember Douglas Holme Wiggin
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Haile Hill House,Prestbury,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8579386
1901
1911
location
Preshute House,Marlborough College,Wiltshire.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8579379
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8579355
1914
death
Died of wounds
His brother Noel Holme Wiggin was killed in Iraq 11/01/1917.
Lillers
France
Source:8579355
23rd December 1914
burial
A25. Lillers Communal Cemetery Extension,Pas de Calais,France
Source:8579355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Holme |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Wiggin |
| Source | 4738774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haile Hill House,Prestbury,Cheltenham,Gloucestershire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Preshute House,Marlborough College,Wiltshire. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wiggin | mother | ||
| Francis Holme Wiggin | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Douglas Holme WigginAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Douglas Holme Wiggin | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Douglas Holme Wiggin | Hannah21187 |
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