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We remember Edward Scott Worthington
We remember Edward Scott Worthington
Duplicate of E S Worthington
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Canada
Source:9131285
24th October 1876
1899
employment
Medical
Civil Surgeon
South Africa
Source:9131285
1899 - 29th November 1900
1899
enlistment
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1899
1899
theatres
Africa :5
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1899 - 1902
1900
commission
Unknown
Source:9131237
30th November 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
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30th November 1900 - 29th November 1903
1902
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9131285
1902 - 1908
1903
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9131237
30th November 1903 - 29th May 1912
1910
awards
Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal
Other War Service Award
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1910
1911
awards
Member Royal Victorian Order - MVO
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
17th January 1911
1912
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9131237
30th May 1912 - 1st November 1915
1913
awards
Knight Bachelor
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
11th June 1913
1914
awards
Esquire Order of St John - OStJ
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
2nd April 1914
1914
marriage
Winifred Jean Wallace
Source:5325920
1914 - 1930
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9131285
15th November 1914 - October 1916
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Companion St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
23rd June 1915
1915
appointments
Commandant, Officer's Convalescent Home, Cimiez
Source:9131237
1st November 1915 - 7th May 1916
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Cimiez Convalescent Home
Source:9131237
1st November 1915 - 7th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9131237
8th May 1916 - 24th April 1918
1917
appointments
Deputy Assistant Director General, R.A.M.C.
Source:9131237
5th February 1917
1917
awards
Knight Order of St John - KStJ
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
3rd May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9131237
25th April 1918 - 18th February 1926
1918
awards
Knight Commander Royal Victorian Order - KCVO
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
3rd June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9131237
3rd June 1918 - 18th February 1926
1919
awards
Companion of Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
3rd June 1919
1919
awards
Order of Leopold - Fourth Class
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
7th June 1919
1920
awards
Order of the White Elephant - Third Class
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
19th January 1920
1920
awards
Distinguished Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
8th March 1920
1921
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
7th February 1921
1921
awards
Companion Order of the Indian Empire - CIE
Other War Service Award
Source:9131237
30th March 1921
1926
discharge
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18th February 1926
appointments
Assistant Director General, R.A.M.C, War Office
Source:9131237
appointments
Honorary Surgeon to the King
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education
Medical Studies
Trinity University
Toronto
Canada
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1953
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:9131285
5th April 1953
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9131285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Scott |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Worthington |
| Source | 9131237 |
| First Names | Edward Scott |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Worthington |
| Source | 9131237 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Cimiez Convalescent Home | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Brevet Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion Order of the Indian Empire - CIE | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion of Bath - CB | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Esquire Order of St John - OStJ | Other War Service Award | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Bachelor | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Commander Royal Victorian Order - KCVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Knight Order of St John - KStJ | Other War Service Award | |
| Member Royal Victorian Order - MVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of Leopold - Fourth Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the White Elephant - Third Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Jean Wallace | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Bonhams Auction - Worthington's Medals | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Sir E S Worthington KCMG MVO | M2740 | |
| Worthington's Medals | M2740 |
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