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We remember Hubert James Willey
We remember Hubert James Willey
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7738316
June 1915 - August 1918
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7738316
25th September 1915
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7738316
24th August 1917
1918
commission
Source:7738316
1918
1920
employment
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police
London
United Kingdom
Source:7738316
1st June 1920 - 8th September 1948
1922
marriage
Lilian May Brocklebank
Source:8488831
6th December 1922
1931
children
Maurice Hubert Willey
Source:8488831
11th March 1931
1941
awards
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Other War Service Award
Source:7738316
28th January 1941
service
British Army
Serjeant
B2391
Rifle Brigade
Source:5308824
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
Source:5308824
1948
death
Died at Metropolitan Police Nursing Room, Denmark Hill,S E London
Denmark Hill, S E London
United Kingdom
Source:8488831
6th September 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Willey |
| Source | 5308824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | B2391 | Rifle Brigade | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| King's Commendation for Brave Conduct | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Hubert Willey | son | 11th March 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maud Bannister | mother | ||
| James Willey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian May Brocklebank | wife | 6th December 1922 |
Media
Media
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2/Lt HJ Willey DCM and Bar, 1918Hubert James Willey as an officer in 1918
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Citation - first DCMHubert James Willey - Citation for first DCM for gallantry on 25th Sept 1915. London Gazette on 18th Nov 1915Contributed by:
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Citation for Bar to DCMHubert James Willey - awarded DCM in London Gazette of 22 Oct 1917 for gallantry on 24 August 1917Contributed by:
Peter5151
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Stuart12032 | |
| Wikipedia Biography | George70342 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2/Lt HJ Willey DCM and Bar, 1918 | Stuart12032 | |
| Medal Card (page 1) | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card (page 2) | Peter5151 | |
| Family Tree | Peter5151 | |
| Probate | Peter5151 | |
| Citation - first DCM | Peter5151 | |
| Citation for Bar to DCM | Peter5151 |
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