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We remember George Henry Anson
We remember George Henry Anson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1902
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:6996912
January 1902 - August 1907
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Staffordshire Yeomanry
Source:8641399
23rd April 1912
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Staffordshire Yeomanry
1 Battalion
Source:8641399
8th March 1916 - 1920
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8641399
1st January 1918
1919
service
British Army
Acting Major, Regimental Headquarters
Staffordshire Yeomanry
Source:8641399
7th December 1919
1920
service
British Army
Major
Staffordshire Yeomanry
Source:8641399
22nd March 1920
1926
marriage
Barbara Mary Strickland
Source:6656530
20th October 1926
education
New College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6996912
1957
death
Not War Related
Catton Hall, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:6656530
21st September 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Anson |
| Source | 8641399 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staffordshire Yeomanry | Acting Major, Regimental Headquarters | |||
| British Army | Staffordshire Yeomanry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Staffordshire Yeomanry | Major | |||
| British Army | Staffordshire Yeomanry | 1 Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Anson-Horton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mary Strickland | wife | 20th October 1926 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of George Henry AnsonCaptain George Henry Anson MC 1/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth, marriage, death records | Carainn6989 | |
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The London Gazette | Carainn6989 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of George Henry Anson | Charlotte33 |
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