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We remember Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston
We remember Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston
Duplicate of A G Hunter-Weston
Duplicate of A G Hunter-Weston
Duplicate of A G Hunter-Weston
Duplicate of A G Hunter-Weston
Duplicate of A G Hunter-Weston
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Timeline
Timeline
1864
birth
Source:6992061
23rd September 1864
1865
sibling
Aylmer G Weston
Source:9618373
1865
1871
location
Hunterston House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9618373
1871
1881
location
Sandhurst, Wellington College, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9618392
1881
1895
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9484113
14th June 1895
1895
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9484113
2nd July 1895
1896
awards
4th Class Medjidie Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9484113
7th June 1896
1896
awards
Egyptian Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9484113
7th June 1896
1896
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9484113
3rd November 1896
1900
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9484113
4th May 1900
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9484113
8th February 1901
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9484113
1902
1905
marriage
Grace Strang Steel
Source:8608391
5th December 1905
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Engineers
Source:5300017
service
British Army
Lieutenant General
General Staff
Source:6992061
1940
death
Not War Related
Fell from the turret of his home: Hunterston
West Kilbride
United Kingdom
Source:6992061
Source:9618426
18th March 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aylmer Gould |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Hunter-Weston |
| Source | 5300017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterston House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| Sandhurst, Wellington College, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | General Staff | Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Class Medjidie Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Egyptian Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 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 | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hunter | mother | ||
| Gould Read Weston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylmer G Weston | brother | 1865 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Strang Steel | wife | 5th December 1905 |
Media
Media
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HunterstonHunterston the home of Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston and the tower from which he fell to his death.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Aylmer Gould Hunter- Weston | Anne1202 | |
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| General Aylmer Hunter-Weston's message to the men of VIII Corps, 4 July 1916. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Message from Major-General Aylmer Hunter-Weston to the 29th Division, 1915. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| 'A Touch of Paradise in Hell' | Sylvia3155 | |
| Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 | Gaye159565 | |
| 1871 Scotland Census | Gaye159565 | |
| 1881 England Census | Gaye159565 | |
| UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current | Gaye159565 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter Weston | Anne1202 | |
| Popular General's Tragic Death | Gaye159565 | |
| Hunterston | Gaye159565 |
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We remember Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston
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