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We remember Douglas Harry Acworth
We remember Douglas Harry Acworth
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1899
education
Winchester College
United Kingdom
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1899 - 1903
1914
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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November 1914
1919
awards
Order of the Nile
Other War Service Award
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1919
marriage
Edith Knowles
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service
Indian Army
Major
55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)
Source:9424054
1919
death
Not War Related
He died of influenza at Port Said
Port Said
Egypt
Source:8825447
6th February 1919
burial
Egypt
M26
Source:8825447
1998
sibling
John Arden Acworth
Source:8825447
20th May 1998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Harry |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Acworth, |
| Source | 9424054 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force) | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, Order of the Nile | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Nile | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mary Godby Acworth | mother | ||
| Harry Arbuthnot Acworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arden Acworth | brother | 20th May 1998 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Knowles | wife |
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Douglas Harry AcworthTaken from Winchester College War Cloister, with thanks
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Major Douglas Harry Acworth MCMajor Douglas Harry Acworth MC. Unit: 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force), Indian Army. Death: 06 February 1919 Died on active service Port Said Middle EastContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from Winchester College War Cloister with thanks | Sue54478 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Harry Acworth | Sue54478 | |
| Major Douglas Harry Acworth MC | James201 | |
| St Thomas Cathedral , Mumbai, Memorial | Gerry64196 |
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We remember Douglas Harry Acworth
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