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We remember Henry Lyon Anderton
We remember Henry Lyon Anderton
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Margaret Anderton
Source:7958702
1876
1879
1881
location
Whitcliffe, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958702
1881
1900
commission
Source:7958629
31st January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7958630
31st January 1900 - 30th November 1901
1901
employment
Worsted Spinner
Employer
Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7958704
1901
1901
location
Roundhill Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958704
1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7958631
30th November 1901 - 24th December 1904
1902
marriage
Alice Hammond Renton
Source:7958705
1902
1904
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7958631
24th December 1904 - 1st April 1908
1905
children
Alice Ruth Anderton
Source:7958705
1905
1908
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7958632
1st April 1908 - 24th January 1916
1908
children
Catharine Lyon Anderton
Source:7958705
1908
1911
children
Charles Henry Lyon Anderton
Source:7958705
1911
1911
employment
Worsted Spinner
Empoyer
Source:7958705
1911
1911
location
Elm Bank, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7958705
1911
1914
appointments
Company Commander - D Coy 1/6th West Yorkshire R
Source:7958679
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7958634
16th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
11th (Service) Battalion
Source:7958634
24th January 1916 - 9th August 1916
1916
appointments
Battalion Commander - 11th West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958632
7th February 1916 - 15th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded while commanding the 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment
Hospital/Institution
Source:7958679
7th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958635
9th August 1916
1917
appointments
Battalion Commander - 2/6th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7958636
2nd April 1917 - 9th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Lancashire Fusiliers
2/6th Battalion
Source:7958638
17th April 1917 - 11th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded while serving with the 66th Division at Paschendale
Hospital/Institution
Source:7958679
9th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958641
11th October 1917 - 16th February 1920
1919
awards
Territorial Decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:7958640
13th March 1919
1920
appointments
Battalion Commander - 6th West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958641
16th February 1920
1920
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7958641
16th February 1920
1932
appointments
Honorary Colonel - 6th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958656
23rd November 1932 - 1st October 1937
1932
service
British Army
Brevet Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958653
23rd November 1932
1932
service
British Army
Honorary Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7958656
23rd November 1932 - 1st October 1937
1937
appointments
Honorary Colonel - 49th (W York R) A.A. Bn. R.E.
Source:7958656
1st October 1937
1937
service
British Army
Honorary Colonel
Royal Engineers
46th (West Yorkshire) Anti Aircraft Battalion
Source:7958656
1st October 1937
location
Summer Court, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7958694
1946
death
Unknown
Died at Harrogate Nursing Home
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7958694
11th January 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Lyon |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Anderton |
| Source | 55251 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Bank, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Roundhill Cliffe Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Summer Court, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Whitcliffe, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 11th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2/6th Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Brevet Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 46th (West Yorkshire) Anti Aircraft Battalion | Honorary Colonel | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Honorary Colonel | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Decoration | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ruth Anderton | daughter | 1905 | |
| Catharine Lyon Anderton | daughter | 1908 | |
| Charles Henry Lyon Anderton | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Anderton | mother | ||
| Charles P Anderton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anderton | sister | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hammond Renton | wife | 1902 |
Media
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Lt Col H L Anderton TDImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1900) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1901) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1904) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Territorial Decoration (1919) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1920) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1932) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1937) | M2740 | |
| History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment: Volume 1, 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lt Col H L Anderton TD | M2740 |
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