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We remember William Henry Loraine Allgood
We remember William Henry Loraine Allgood
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Timeline
Timeline
1868
1882
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:6984256
January 1882 - August 1887
1887
education
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6989147
1887
1891
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9461955
17th January 1891 - 9th October 1893
1893
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9461955
10th October 1893 - 7th March 1899
1899
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9490306
8th March 1899
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9490306
8th February 1901
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9490306
10th September 1901
1902
appointments
Adjutant
Source:9490306
4th January 1902 - 31st May 1902
1907
service
British Army
Captain & Adjutant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th Battalion, North Cork Militia
Source:9490306
1907 - 12th February 1908
1908
appointments
Adjutant, 9th Battalion KRRC, North Cork
Source:9461955
January 1908
1908
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9490306
13th February 1908
1914
appointments
Assistant Commandant School of Mounted Infantry
Source:9490306
1st January 1914
1914
marriage
Sophie Beryl Sheila Smyth
Source:6989147
2nd July 1914
1914
appointments
Adjutant Rifle Depot
Source:9499015
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Major (temp. Lt-Col.)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:9499015
6th September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 45th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division
Source:9008378
13th April 1916 - 22nd May 1918
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6989147
1917
marriage
Sophia Beryl Sheila Smyth
Source:6984261
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
Reserve of Officers Australian Force/Staff
Source:5172350
1957
death
Source:6989147
27th December 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry Loraine |
| Initials | WHL |
| Last Name | Allgood |
| Source | 6984256 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserve of Officers Australian Force/Staff | Temporary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | GOC 45th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th Battalion, North Cork Militia | Captain & Adjutant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th (Service) Battalion | Major (temp. Lt-Col.) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Williamson | mother | ||
| James Allgood | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Beryl Sheila Smyth | wife | ||
| Sophie Beryl Sheila Smyth | wife | 2nd July 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| Landed Families of Britain and Ireland | Beverly42842 | |
| Profiles of Western Front generals | Bryan5462 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List, 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KRRC Officers Boss Button cap badge | Keith133517 |
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We remember William Henry Loraine Allgood
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