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We remember Reginald Edmonstone Cheyne
We remember Reginald Edmonstone Cheyne
Duplicate of R E Cheyne
Duplicate of R E Cheyne
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Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:9162165
1871
1909
marriage
Sybil Dorothy Rider-Haggard
Source:9162162
1909
1915
service
Indian Army
Brigade Major
Ambala Brig., 8th Cavalry, (Indian "A" Force)
Source:9162252
8th April 1915
1915
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
8th Cavalry
Source:9162244
5th November 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9345294
25th May 1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Indian Army/Durham Light Infantry
Source:5376393
1955
death
Lothingland, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9162165
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Edmonstone |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Cheyne |
| Source | 9162162 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 8th Cavalry | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Indian Army | Ambala Brig., 8th Cavalry, (Indian "A" Force) | Brigade Major | |||
| British Army | Indian Army/Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Dorothy Rider-Haggard | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet to list those alumni and staff known to be serving during this period. R E Cheyne appears as "Brigade Major, Ambala Brig., 8th Cavalry, (Indian "A" Force).
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RMC Cadet Record for R E Cheyne | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointment to Lt Col | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 |
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We remember Reginald Edmonstone Cheyne
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