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We remember Hugo Beaumont Burnaby
We remember Hugo Beaumont Burnaby
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1891
location
Red House, Uppingham School, Rutland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9099355
1891
1893
employment
Ranching
British Columbia
Canada
Source:9094831
1893 - 1899
1900
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9094831
18th January 1900
1900
commission
Regular
Source:9094831
1st March 1900
1901
service
South African Services
Captain
Imperial Yeomanry
1st Wiltshire
Source:9099700
March 1901 - 1902
1901
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9099700
16th August 1901
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches
Other War Service Award
Source:9099700
8th October 1901
1904
employment
Game Farmer
Wendover, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9094831
1904
1904
location
Home Farm, Wendover Dean
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9094831
1904
1906
marriage
Evelyn Violet Smith
Source:9094812
31st May 1906
1911
location
Robins Farm, Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9099542
1911
1914
service
British Army
Major
Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:9094831
26th September 1914 - April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:9094260
5th May 1915 - 8th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:614940
5th May 1916 - 8th September 1916
education
Uppingham School
United Kingdom
Source:9094831
1916
death
Killed in Action
Hit by a shell while reconnoitring in Delville Wood
Somme
France
Source:9094260
8th September 1916
awards
King's South Africa 1901 - 1902
Other War Service Award
Source:9099700
awards
Queen's South Africa 1899 - 1902
Other War Service Award
Source:9099700
burial
Mametz
France
I.D.31
Source:9096751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugo Beaumont |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Burnaby |
| Source | 614940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm, Wendover Dean | United Kingdom | their own address | 1904 | |
| Red House, Uppingham School, Rutland | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| Robins Farm, Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | Imperial Yeomanry | 1st Wiltshire | Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| King's South Africa 1901 - 1902 | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa 1899 - 1902 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mary Barlee | mother | ||
| Sherrard Beaumont Burnaby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Violet Smith | wife | 31st May 1906 |
Media
Media
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Freedom of City of London Admission PapersHugo Beaumont Burnaby's applicationContributed by:
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11th Battalion (S) "Queen's Regiment"Hugo Beaumont Burnaby (centre of front row)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David126815 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David126815 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | David126815 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David126815 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David126815 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales FreeBMD Marriage Index | David126815 | |
| The VC and DSO Volume 11 | David126815 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Beaumont Burnaby | David126815 | |
| Danzig Alley Cemetery, Mametz, France | David126815 | |
| Freedom of City of London Admission Papers | David126815 | |
| 11th Battalion (S) "Queen's Regiment" | David126815 | |
| Burnaby Medals | David126815 |
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