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We remember Henry Courtney Brocklehurst
We remember Henry Courtney Brocklehurst
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8619760
May 1901 - December 1905
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9491721
8th January 1908 - 2nd May 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9491721
3rd May 1911
1918
marriage
Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy
Source:9422296
11th July 1918 - 1931
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th Hussars attached 5th Dragoons Guards
Source:512915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:512915
1942
death
Unknown
Probably drowned when retreating from Taung-gyi when the Japanese invaded Burma.
Myanmar
Source:9402070
28th June 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Courtney |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Brocklehurst |
| Source | 9422271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10th Hussars attached 5th Dragoons Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Captain | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lee Dewhurst | mother | ||
| Philip Lancaster Brocklehurst | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Alice Wyllington Ogilvy | wife | 11th July 1918 |
Media
Media
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Courtney Brocklehurst somehwere in France in WW1In 10th Royal Hussars uniform.
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Communities
Communities
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10th Hussars (The Prince of Wales's Own)More about 10th Hussars (The Prince of Wales's Own)
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10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars in 1911More about 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars in 1911
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Henry Courtney Brocklehurst | Alan1078 | |
| The Peerage | Anne23518 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Courtney Brocklehurst somehwere in France in WW1 | Alan1078 |
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