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We remember Rupert Henry Anderson-Morshead
We remember Rupert Henry Anderson-Morshead
Duplicate of R Henry Anderson-Morshead
Duplicate of R H Anderson Morshead
Duplicate of R H Anderson-Morshead
Also remembered by 9 people
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne
United Kingdom
Source:7649599
1901
1914
marriage
Lucy Helen Dunlop
Source:9173388
1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Devonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7613877
29th September 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9173398
18th January 1918
1918
location
Wayside, Lingfield, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9173411
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7373312
27th May 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7373312
Source:6968184
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7373312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Anderson-Morshead, |
| Source | 9173398 |
| Last Name | Anderson-Morshead |
| Source | 9173398 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside, Lingfield, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Beatrice Anderson-Morshead | mother | ||
| John Yonge Anderson-Morshead | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Helen Dunlop | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Dormansland War MemorialKilled in action - Lt Col R H Anderson Morshead DSO 2nd Devon RegtContributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Rupert Anderson-Morshead.Contributed by:
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Soissons Memorial, Aisne, FranceSoissons Memorial, Aisne, France where Rupert Anderson-Morshead is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Devonshire Regiment Cap BadgeDevonshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Rupert Anderson-Morshead.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 1st BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
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Devonshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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Dormansland War Memorial and CemeteryMore about Dormansland War Memorial and Cemetery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment War Diary | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Distinguished Service Order citation | Anne23518 | |
| Probate | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert Henry Anderson-Morshead | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Dormansland War Memorial | Anne23518 | |
| Dormansland War Memorial | Anne23518 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Devonshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Last Stand | Ian3310 |
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We remember Rupert Henry Anderson-Morshead
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