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We remember Douglas Tollemache Anstruther
We remember Douglas Tollemache Anstruther
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9097637
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Cottage, Preston, near St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9097637
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Joyce Anstruther
Source:9097625
6th June 1901
1906
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7000745
September 1906 - August 1909
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9097625
9th December 1914
1914
marriage
Enid Anstruther nee Campbell
Source:9097625
9th December 1914 - 1925
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant
Railway Transport Officer
Source:9097670
27th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9097670
27th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9097678
21st October 1916
1917
children
Adrian Fagus Campbell Anstruther
Source:9097625
28th April 1917
1920
children
Janet Finetta Campbell Anstruther
Source:9097625
11th July 1920
1922
children
Ian Fife Campbell Anstruther
Source:9097625
11th May 1922
1925
dates
Age 32
Source:9097625
15th October 1925
1925
marriage
Evelyn Mabel Anstruther nee Wormald
Source:9097625
15th October 1925
1927
children
Jean Dionis Anstruther
Source:9097625
3rd September 1927
1939
dates
Age 46
Source:9097714
September 1939
1939
location
St Albans Rural District, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9097714
September 1939
education
Freiburg University
Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany
Source:7000745
education
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
Germany
Source:7000745
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Railway Transport Establishment
Source:646536
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant)
Highland Cyclist Battalion
Source:9097678
1956
death
Not War Related
Douglas Tollemache Anstruther died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 63.
Kensington Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8754402
Source:9097722
23rd July 1956
burial
Whitchurch
United Kingdom
Source:8754402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Tollemache |
| Initials | DT |
| Last Name | Anstruther |
| Source | 7000745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Rural District, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| The Cottage, Preston, near St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Railway Transport Establishment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Railway Transport Officer | Acting Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Highland Cyclist Battalion | Second Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Fagus Campbell Anstruther | son | 28th April 1917 | |
| Janet Finetta Campbell Anstruther | daughter | 11th July 1920 | |
| Ian Fife Campbell Anstruther | son | 11th May 1922 | |
| Jean Dionis Anstruther | daughter | 3rd September 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Torrens Anstruther | father | ||
| Eva Isabella Henrietta Anstruther nee Hanbury-Tracy | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Anstruther | sister | 6th June 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Anstruther nee Campbell | wife | 9th December 1914 | |
| Evelyn Mabel Anstruther nee Wormald | wife | 15th October 1925 |
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Highland Cyclist Battalion Cap BadgeHighland Cyclist Battalion Cap Badge - From Wikipedia with credit and thanks to Dormskirk who has published the picture under the the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later.
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Old Public School-Boys' Who's Who - Eton | Beverly42842 | |
| D. T. Anstruther | john14663 | |
| The Peerage website entry for Douglas Tollemache Anstruther | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded St George Hanover Square Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 20 Oct 1916 Page 10093 - | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Kensington Registration District, London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Date of death | john14663 | |
| Douglas Tollemache Anstruther's Medal Card | Keith22624 | |
| Highland Cyclist Battalion Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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