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We remember Henry John Des Voeux
We remember Henry John Des Voeux
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9527476
24th February 1897
1911
children
Sir William Richard De Bacquencourt Des Voeux
Source:9528061
27th December 1911
1939
employment
Air Raid Police
Public Service
Air Raid Warden
Kingsclere Newtown
United Kingdom
Source:9541658
1st September 1939
1939
location
The Grange, Kinksclere
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541658
1st September 1939
1940
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9541675
1940
marriage
Dorothy Gladys Des Voeux
Source:9541675
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Fusiliers
Source:5381889
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:9003130
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Labour Corps
Source:9003130
1940
death
Not War Related
Newbury District Hospital, Newbury
Newbury,Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9541675
Source:8860204
16th July 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Des Voeux |
| Source | 9003130 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange, Kinksclere | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Richard De Bacquencourt Des Voeux | son | 27th December 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Des Voeux | mother | ||
| Sir George William Des Voeux, G.C.M.G | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gladys Des Voeux | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith86 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1898 | Keith133517 | |
| GENI | Keith133517 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Register | Keith133517 | |
| Birth in St Lucia, West Indies | Keith133517 | |
| Wills & Probate 1940 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sir William Richard de Bacquencourt Des Voeux | Keith133517 | |
| Grenadier Guards | Keith133517 |
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We remember Henry John Des Voeux
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