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We remember Hon. William George Sydney Cadogan
We remember Hon. William George Sydney Cadogan
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9493465
22nd February 1899 - 31st December 1899
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9493465
1st January 1900 - 29th February 1904
1902
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9493465
1902
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9493465
1902
1904
service
British Army
Captain
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9493465
1st March 1904 - 13th January 1911
1911
service
British Army
Major
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
Source:9493465
14th January 1911
1911
service
British Army
Major
10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars
and General Staff
Source:9283088
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Lucknow
India
military residence address
Source:9283088
3rd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5438820
17th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 35
Source:8554367
12th November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:5438820
Source:8554369
12th November 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554365
17th February 1915
awards
Member of The Royal Victorian Order - MVO
Other War Service Award
Source:5438820
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
E1. 17.
Source:8554367
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hon. William George Sydney |
| Initials | HWGS |
| Last Name | Cadogan |
| Source | 5438820 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | and General Staff | Major | ||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Member of The Royal Victorian Order - MVO | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Cadogan, Fifth Earl Cadogan | father | ||
| Beatix Jane Craven | mother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Major CadoganAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Major William George Sidney CadoganThe Honourable William Cadogan was a Major in the 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Awarded Member of the Victorian Order he was 35 and on the General Staff. He was the son of 5th Earl Cadogan, K.G., and Countess Cadogan. Served in South Africa. Equerry to H.R.H. Prince of Wales 1912-14. Buried at Ieper Stedelijke Begraafplaats, Ypres (Ieper). Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium Plot: E1. 17.Contributed by:
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Major William George Sydney CadoganMajor William George Sydney Cadogan MVO MID. Unit: 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars; General Staff. Death: 14 November 1914 Killed in action Western Front | CWGC family information: Son of 5th Earl Cadogan, K.G., and Countess Cadogan. Served in the South African War. Equerry to H.R.H. Prince of Wales 1912-14. | Head and shoulders portrait press cuttingContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Europeans (India) Cricket TeamMore about Europeans (India) Cricket Team
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14More about Oxford University Officers Training Corps 1913/14
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10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars in 1911More about 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars in 1911
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William George Sydney Cadogan | Hannah21187 | |
| The Cadogan Family archive | Katherine27600 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Major Cadogan | Hannah21187 | |
| Major William Cadogan | Katherine27600 | |
| Major William George Sidney Cadogan | Derek56938 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Keith133517 | |
| Major William George Sydney Cadogan | James201 |
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We remember Hon. William George Sydney Cadogan
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