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We remember Douglas Hugh Tollemache
We remember Douglas Hugh Tollemache
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Dorothy Clare Tollemache
Source:9080198
1896
1897
sibling
Leila Mary Tollemache
Source:9080198
1897
1898
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9080166
2nd April 1911
1911
location
A boarder at:- 1 Aspley Road, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9080166
2nd April 1911
1916
commission
Regular
Source:9080149
15th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:9080149
15th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:9080149
15th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Ajax [a King George V-class dreadnought battleship]
Source:9080149
15th September 1916 - 14th May 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Ajax [a King George V-class dreadnought battleship]
Source:9080149
15th May 1918 - 14th May 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:9080149
15th May 1920 - 12th October 1922
1920
education
Naval engineering
Greenwich Naval College
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9080149
31st May 1920
1922
appointments
Qualified in Naval Engineering
Source:9080149
13th October 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (E)
Source:9080149
13th October 1922
1931
marriage
Alys Kynaston Tollemache nee Bebbington
Source:9080177
14th April 1931 - 31st March 1941
1931
dates
Age 32
Source:9080176
June 1931
1936
children
Ian Henry Tollemache
Source:9080176
1936
1941
service
Royal Navy
Commander (E)
HMS Bonaventure [a Dido-class light cruiser]
Source:9080149
30th March 1941
1941
dates
Age 42
Source:9080177
31st March 1941
1941
death
Killed in Action
Douglas Hugh Tollemache was lost at sea when HMS Bonaventure was torpedoed and sunk south of Crete (33°20′N 26°35′E) by the Italian submarine Ambra. He was 42.
the sea off the coast of Crete
Greece
Source:8867192
Source:9080177
31st March 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Hugh |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Tollemache |
| Source | 7631228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A boarder at:- 1 Aspley Road, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Ajax [a King George V-class dreadnought battleship] | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Ajax [a King George V-class dreadnought battleship] | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant (E) | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Bonaventure [a Dido-class light cruiser] | Commander (E) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Henry Tollemache | son | 1936 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gilbert Tollemache | father | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Tollemache nee Morris | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clare Tollemache | sister | 1896 | |
| Leila Mary Tollemache | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alys Kynaston Tollemache nee Bebbington | wife | 14th April 1931 |
Media
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HMS BonaventureHMS Bonaventure - from Wikipedia which confirms copyright has expired.
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Kensington London | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Entry for Commander Douglas Hugh Tollemache - Royal Navy | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for Dorothy Clare Tollemache | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Bonaventure | Keith22624 |
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