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We remember Harold Rawdon Briggs
We remember Harold Rawdon Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Rawdon Briggs
Source:8940887
1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8940893
31st March 1901
1901
location
46 St.Augustine Road Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8940887
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8940893
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Bedford School Bedford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8940893
2nd April 1911
1914
location
Leintwardine House Leintwardine Herefordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8942869
24th August 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8940906
16th September 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:8940919
16th September 1915 - 15th November 1916
1916
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Attached 31st Punjabis
Source:8940919
15th November 1916
1925
marriage
Iris Myrtle Grace Chaldecott
Source:8942895
10th September 1925
1925
service
Indian Army
Captain
Source:8942895
10th September 1925
1927
location
The Manor House Meldreth near Royston Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8942922
29th April 1927
1942
service
Indian Army
Brigadier
10th Baluch Regiment
Source:8942947
23rd April 1942
1944
service
Indian Army
Major General
Source:8941048
18th May 1944
1945
service
Indian Army
Major-General
10th Baluch Regiment
Source:8941053
28th June 1945
1945
service
Indian Army
Major General
5th Infantry Division
Source:8940842
July 1945
1948
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant-General
Burma Command
Source:8942954
1st January 1948
marriage
Mona Briggs
Source:8942080
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Attached Liverpool Regiment
Source:497959
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
31st Punjabis
Source:497959
service
British Army
Acting Captain
31st Punjabis
Source:497959
1952
death
Suddenly at the British Military Hospital Nicosia
Nicosia
Cyprus
Source:8942080
27th October 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Rawdon |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 497959 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 St.Augustine Road Bedford | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Bedford School Bedford | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Leintwardine House Leintwardine Herefordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1914 | |
| The Manor House Meldreth near Royston Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th April 1927 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army Attached Liverpool Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 31st Punjabis | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 31st Punjabis | Acting Captain | |||
| Indian Army | Attached 31st Punjabis | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| Indian Army | 5th Infantry Division | Major General | |||
| Indian Army | Major General | ||||
| Indian Army | 10th Baluch Regiment | Major-General | |||
| Indian Army | Captain | ||||
| Indian Army | 10th Baluch Regiment | Brigadier | |||
| Indian Army | Burma Command | Lieutenant-General |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina M Briggs | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdon Briggs | brother | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Briggs | wife | ||
| Iris Myrtle Grace Chaldecott | wife | 10th September 1925 |
Media
Media
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Certificate of NaturalizationConcerns Harold Rawdon Briggs of Leintwardine House in the County of HerefordContributed by:
Jonathan101862 -
MarriageHarold Rawdon Briggs Captain Indian Army and Iris Myrtle Grace ChaldecottContributed by:
Jonathan101862 -
Outward Passenger ListFirst names on the list are Harold Rawdon Briggs and Mrs Iris Myrtle BriggsContributed by:
Jonathan101862
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Rawdon Briggs | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| Rawdon Briggs | Jonathan101862 | |
| Georgina Martha Jebb nee Tunnard formerly Briggs, M.B.E. | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| The London Gazette | Jonathan101862 | |
| RMS Kaisar-i-Hind | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Rawdon Briggs | Jonathan101862 | |
| Certificate of Naturalization | Jonathan101862 | |
| Marriage | Jonathan101862 | |
| Outward Passenger List | Jonathan101862 |
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