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We remember George Ayscough Armytage
We remember George Ayscough Armytage
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Timeline
Timeline
1872
1874
sibling
John Hawkesworth Armytage
Source:9029930
1874
1881
location
Clifton Woodhead, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9029930
1881
1892
commission
Source:9239249
6th February 1892
1892
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:9239249
6th February 1892 - 29th July 1892
1892
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:9239249
30th July 1892 - 1st June 1894
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9239249
2nd June 1894
1899
marriage
Lady Aimee Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington
Source:9239317
12th July 1899 - 1922
1901
location
Craigowan, Symington, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9029932
1901
1901
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
3rd July 1901
1901
children
Captain Sir John Lionel Armytage
Source:9239310
23rd November 1901
1902
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Supernumerary
Source:9239249
1902 - 20th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
21st February 1903 - 15th May 1903
1903
appointments
Adjutant, Rifle Depot, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
16th May 1903 - May 1906
1903
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rifle Depot
Source:9239249
16th May 1903 - May 1906
1903
children
Rear Admiral Reginald William Armytage
Source:9239310
18th May 1903
1906
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9239249
1906
1906
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
16th May 1906 - 30th March 1908
1906
children
Barbara Ellen Armytage
Source:9239310
24th May 1906
1906
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Supernumerary
Source:9239249
May 1906 - 15th May 1906
1908
appointments
Adjutant, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:9239249
31st March 1908
1911
location
Frances Street, Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9029928
1911
1912
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9239249
18th March 1912 - 26th September 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5173201
13th August 1914
1915
appointments
Battalion Commander, 1st Bn KRRC
Source:9239249
27th September 1915 - 15th May 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9239249
27th September 1915 - 14th May 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
1st January 1916
1916
awards
Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel
Other War Service Award
Source:9239249
14th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9239249
14th January 1916
1916
appointments
Brigade Commander, 7th Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
General Staff
74th Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
15th May 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
1st January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
11th December 1917
1918
appointments
Brigade Commander, 117th Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
1918
1918
awards
Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9239310
1918
1918
employment
7th Baronet Armytage of Kirklees
Kirklees, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9239310
8th November 1918 - 15th August 1953
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
20th December 1918
1919
service
British Army
Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
1st April 1919 - 17th December 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5173201
5th July 1919
1919
location
Rifle Depot, Winchester
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:5173201
6th August 1919
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9239249
25th August 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
18th December 1919 - May 1920
1920
appointments
Brigade Commander, 2nd (West Riding) Infantry Bde
Source:9239249
May 1920 - 1st July 1922
1920
service
British Army
Temporary Colonel
General Staff
2nd (West Riding) Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
May 1920 - 25th May 1922
1920
location
Kirklees Park, Brighouse, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5173201
19th October 1920
1922
service
British Army
Colonel
General Staff
2nd (West Riding) Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
26th May 1922 - 1st July 1922
1922
discharge
Source:9239249
1st July 1922
1922
service
British Army
Honorary Brigadier General
Retired List
Source:9239249
1st July 1922
appointments
Superintendent of Gymnasia
Source:9239249
awards
Defence Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9239300
education
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:9239249
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9239249
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Army Gymnasia Department
Source:9239249
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
General Staff
117th Infantry Brigade
Source:9239249
1953
death
Torquay
United Kingdom
Source:9239310
Source:9239317
15th August 1953
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Woodhead, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Craigowan, Symington, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Frances Street, Woolwich, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Kirklees Park, Brighouse, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 19th October 1920 | ||
| Rifle Depot, Winchester | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 6th August 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Army Gymnasia Department | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Supernumerary | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifle Depot | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Supernumerary | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | General Staff | 2nd (West Riding) Infantry Brigade | Temporary Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Staff | 2nd (West Riding) Infantry Brigade | Colonel | ||
| British Army | Retired List | Honorary Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | General Staff | 74th Infantry Brigade | Temporary Brigadier General | ||
| British Army | General Staff | 117th Infantry Brigade | Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Defence Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Sir John Lionel Armytage | son | 23rd November 1901 | |
| Rear Admiral Reginald William Armytage | son | 18th May 1903 | |
| Barbara Ellen Armytage | daughter | 24th May 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Ellen Armytage nee Fawkes | mother | ||
| Sir George John Armytage | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hawkesworth Armytage | brother | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Aimee Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington | wife | 12th July 1899 |
Media
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Brigadier General G A Armytage DSO1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, 74th Infantry Brigade and 117th Infantry Brigade IWM Collection (HU 112992)
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Armytage's orders, decorations and medalsA Great War C.M.G., D.S.O. group of eight awarded to Brigadier-General Sir G. A. ArmytageContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| DNW Auction Catalogue - G A Armytage | M2740 | |
| The Peerage | M2740 | |
| Calderdale Companion | M2740 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Photograph | Edwin110085 | |
| Brigadier General G A Armytage DSO | M2740 | |
| Major G A Armytage | M2740 | |
| Armytage's orders, decorations and medals | M2740 |
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