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We remember Horace Murray Tollemache
We remember Horace Murray Tollemache
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Marguerite Emily Aka Edie Tollemache
Source:9087250
1880
1882
sibling
Gertrude Tollemache
Source:9087250
1882
1885
sibling
Frederick Alfred Tollemache
Source:9087250
1885
1886
sibling
Amy F Tollemache
Source:9087250
1886
1890
sibling
Cecil H Tollemache
Source:9087250
1890
1890
1893
sibling
Elsa M Tollemache
Source:9087250
1893
1894
sibling
Philip Gerald Tollemache
Source:9087250
1894
1897
sibling
Winifred S Tollemache
Source:9087250
1897
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9087250
31st March 1901
1901
location
'Glen Cora', Hawkwood Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9087250
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9087251
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
A local bank
Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9087251
2nd April 1911
1911
location
113 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9087251
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:9087298
23rd September 1914
1914
employment
Bank Clerk
A local bank
Possibly Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:9087302
23rd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:9087298
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
10845
Canadian Infantry
4th Battalion (Central Ontario)
Source:9087298
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9087247
11th February 1915 - 17th July 1918
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9087260
14th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
13th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9087260
14th August 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9087330
13th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Portsmouth)
Source:9087270
1st July 1917 - 17th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:9087247
17th July 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
The CWGC states: "Lijssenthoek was the location for a number of casualty clearing stations during the First World War." Horace Murray Tollemache may well have died in one such. He was 27.
Lijssenthoek, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7050869
Source:9087247
17th July 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: XXVIII. D. 11.
Source:9087247
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Murray |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 7050869 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Glen Cora', Hawkwood Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 113 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 10845 | Canadian Infantry | 4th Battalion (Central Ontario) | Private | |
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 13th (Reserve) Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Portsmouth) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Tollemache nee Witter | mother | ||
| Murray Arthur Tollemache | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Emily Aka Edie Tollemache | sister | 1880 | |
| Gertrude Tollemache | sister | 1882 | |
| Frederick Alfred Tollemache | brother | 1885 | |
| Amy F Tollemache | sister | 1886 | |
| Cecil H Tollemache | sister | 1890 | |
| Elsa M Tollemache | sister | 1893 | |
| Philip Gerald Tollemache | brother | 1894 | |
| Winifred S Tollemache | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Horace Murray Tollemache's CIF Enlistment FRONTHorace Murray Tollemache's attestation papers for the Canadian Imperial Force FRONT
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Horace Murray Tollemache's CIF Enlistment REARHorace Murray Tollemache's attestation papers for the Canadian Imperial Force REARContributed by:
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Horace Murray Tollemache's British Army Medal CardHorace Murray Tollemache's British Army Medal Card connecting with having originally enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary ForceContributed by:
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Horace Murray Tollemache's MiD Medal CardHorace Murray Tollemache's Mention in Despatches Medal CardContributed by:
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Horace Murray Tollemache's GravestoneHorace Murray Tollemache's Gravestone - from the Find a Grave website with credit and thanks to the International Wargraves Photography Project which does not claim copyright.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for Lieutenant Horace Murray Tollemache - Hampshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 21 Aug 1915 Page 8362 - Appointed Temporary 2nd Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 22 Sep 1917 Page 9831 - Appointed Temporary Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| Horace Murray Tollemache's Canadian Great War Project website entry | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Murray Tollemache's CIF Enlistment FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Horace Murray Tollemache's CIF Enlistment REAR | Keith22624 | |
| Horace Murray Tollemache's British Army Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Horace Murray Tollemache's MiD Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Horace Murray Tollemache's Gravestone | Keith22624 |
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