We remember Arthur Wellesley Bigsworth

We remember Arthur Wellesley Bigsworth

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Timeline

Timeline

1882
sibling Annie M Bigsworth Source:8728209 1882
1884
sibling Sara F Bigsworth Source:8728209 1884
1885
birth Surrey United Kingdom Source:7628472 Source:8728135 27th March 1885
1891
location Bloomsbury Place, Brighton United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8728209 1891
1901
location Moorhill, West End, Hampshire United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8728201 1901
1904
service Royal Navy Midshipman Royal Naval Reserve Source:9292460 14th April 1904
1911
service Royal Navy Sub Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve Source:9292461 19th January 1911
1913
service Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Naval Reserve Source:9292462 19th January 1913
1913
service Royal Navy Lieutenant Source:7628472 1st April 1913
1915
service Royal Navy Squadron Commander Royal Naval Air Service Source:8728171 27th May 1915
1915
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:8728009 26th August 1915
1917
service Royal Navy Wing Commander Royal Naval Air Service Source:8728181 1st January 1917
1917
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:8728190 5th October 1917
1918
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8728197 3rd June 1918
1919
awards Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award Source:8728192 6th January 1919
1919
awards Air Force Cross (AFC) British Award/Decoration Source:8728184 5th June 1919
1919
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Colonel Source:8728194 1st August 1919
1923
appointments Member of the National Council of Malta Source:8728174 1st May 1923
1930
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Commodore Royal Air Force Source:8728178 1st January 1930
1961
death Dunmow, Essex United Kingdom Source:8728143 Source:8728168 24th February 1961

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur Wellesley
Initials AW
Last Name Bigsworth
Source 7628472
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Bloomsbury Place, Brighton United Kingdom other group residence address known 1891
Moorhill, West End, Hampshire United Kingdom other group residence address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy Lieutenant
Royal Navy Royal Naval Air Service Wing Commander
Royal Navy Royal Naval Air Service Squadron Commander
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Navy Royal Naval Reserve Midshipman
Royal Navy Royal Naval Reserve Sub Lieutenant
Royal Navy Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Air Commodore
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Air Force Cross (AFC) British Award/Decoration
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Order of St Michael and St George Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Katie mother
Arthur W Bigsworth father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Annie M Bigsworth sister 1882
Sara F Bigsworth sister 1884

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Trevor65535
Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Trevor65535
Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Trevor65535
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Trevor65535
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535

External Evidence

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Distinguished Service Order Trevor65535
Was he Biggles? Trevor65535
Squadron Commander Trevor65535
Group Commander Trevor65535
National Council of Malta Trevor65535
Lieutenant RNR Trevor65535
Air Commodore Trevor65535
Wing Commander Trevor65535
Air Force Cross Trevor65535
Bar to DSO Trevor65535
Order of St Michael and St George Trevor65535
Lieutenant Colonel RAF. Trevor65535
Mentioned in Despatches. Trevor65535
Collection of photographs Trevor65535
Navy News July 2009 Trevor65535
Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 1 Fife3190
Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 2 Fife3190
Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service 3 Fife3190
Arthur Bigsworth Jonathan101862

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