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We remember Henry Timson Lukin
We remember Henry Timson Lukin
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1916
service
South African Services
Brigadier General
Commanding the South African Infantry Brigade
at Delville Wood, later in 1916 commanded the 9th (Scottish) Division
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July 1916
marriage
Lily Quinn
Source:8941641
1925
death
Unknown
South Africa
Source:8941641
Source:8941648
15th December 1925
burial
Cape Town
South Africa
Source:8941641
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Timson |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Lukin |
| Source | 8941648 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | Commanding the South African Infantry Brigade | at Delville Wood, later in 1916 commanded the 9th (Scottish) Division | Brigadier General |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henry Lukin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Quinn | wife |
Media
Media
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Bust of General Sir Henry ‘Tim’ LukinBust of General Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Lukin near the Cenotaph in Kimberly, South Africa. Unveiled on 18 October 1936
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InscriptionInscription associated with the bust of Brigadier General/ Brigadier General H T Lukin in KImberley, South AfricaContributed by:
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Delville Wood Oberlisk.The inscription reads: Here is a shallow trench stood the battle headquarters of the South African Infantry during the fighting in Delville Wood. Paths and trenches to the rear lead to the west and south west of the wood.Contributed by:
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Longueval and Delville Wood.Defence of Longueval and Delville Wood by the South African Infantry.Contributed by:
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Longueval and Delville Wood.Captured Germans look on as the RAMC carry a wounded soldier to a dressing station, taken near Bernafay Wood.Contributed by:
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Nancy The Mascot.'Nancy the 4/Regiment mascot, the springbok 'Nancy' was presented to the Regiment in August 1915 by Mr D M'Laren of Driefontein, Orange Free State. She accompanied the 4th to Egypt, and thence to France, where she was with the Brigade in all its battles. She was wounded in 1917. She died at Hermeton, in Belgium, on the 28th of November 1918.Contributed by:
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Longueval and Delville Wood.The remains of Delville Wood after the battle had moved on. It is still possible to see the remains of roots and undergrowth which made digging trenches and shelter very difficult.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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27th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical CorpsMore about 27th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
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Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.More about Thiepval and South African Memorial and Cemetries, and The Battle for Longueval and Deville Wood.
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| School & university registers Image | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The South African Military History Society, Military History Journal | DR117137 | |
| Henry Lukin | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bust of General Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Lukin | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Brigadeer General Henry Timson Lukin. | Desmond1478 | |
| Delville Wood Oberlisk. | Desmond1478 | |
| Longueval and Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Longueval and Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Longueval and Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Longueval and Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Nancy The Mascot. | Desmond1478 | |
| Longueval and Delville Wood. | Desmond1478 |
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