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We remember Hugh John Elphinstone Anstruther
We remember Hugh John Elphinstone Anstruther
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1876
dates
Age 15
Source:9087319
1876
1891
location
Cardington Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9087319
1891
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Welsh Regiment
Source:9217777
25th August 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:646538
7th June 1916
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9217781
5th December 1918
1960
death
Worthing, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9331571
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh John Elphinstone |
| Initials | HJE |
| Last Name | Anstruther |
| Source | 646538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardington Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Welsh Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ann Catherine Anstruther | mother | ||
| Wyndham G C Anstruther | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, The Welsh Regiment | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt H J E Anstruther R W Fus appointed Dep Prov Marshall | Alexander119331 |
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