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We remember Prescott Sandilands
We remember Prescott Sandilands
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1878
sibling
Vincent C Sandilands
Source:7728232
1878
1880
sibling
Caroline A Sandilands
Source:7728232
1880
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:7728232
1881
1881
location
Coriton Villa, 11, Denmark Hill, Wimbledon, Kingston, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728232
1881
1897
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7728296
1st January 1897
1911
marriage
Gladys Baird Murton
Source:7729531
25th January 1911 - 13th March 1956
1911
children
Patrick S Sandilands
Source:7728283
1911
1911
dates
Age 38
Source:7728241
1911
1911
location
20 Prospect Road, Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7728241
1911
1913
children
Francis Edwin Prescott Sandilands
Source:7729531
1913
1915
children
Christina B Sandilands
Source:7728284
1915
1918
appointments
2nd in command, 1st Bn, RMLI
Source:7728296
24th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Casualty when battalion moved to Nouvelles, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:7728296
10th November 1918
1918
children
Rosemary Isabel Baird Sandilands
Source:7728285
21st December 1918
1932
location
Nortoft House, Nortoft, Northampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7728293
15th March 1932
1932
employment
Bursar
Cranbrook School
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7728293
March 1932 - September 1935
1956
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7728224
13th March 1956
1956
death
Not War Related
Wells, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7728224
Source:7728262
13th March 1956
burial
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7729531
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Prescott |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Sandilands |
| Source | 7640819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Prospect Road, Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Coriton Villa, 11, Denmark Hill, Wimbledon, Kingston, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Nortoft House, Nortoft, Northampton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th March 1932 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick S Sandilands | son | 1911 | |
| Christina B Sandilands | daughter | 1915 | |
| Francis Edwin Prescott Sandilands | son | 1913 | |
| Rosemary Isabel Baird Sandilands | daughter | 21st December 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Faber | mother | ||
| Edwin Charles Sandilands | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent C Sandilands | brother | 1878 | |
| Caroline A Sandilands | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baird Murton | wife | 25th January 1911 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Medal Roll - Prescott Sandilands | Anthony26083 | |
| Next Week's Weddings - Sandilands: Murton | Anthony26083 | |
| Appointment of bursar at Cranbrook School | Anthony26083 | |
| News in brief - appointment of bursar | Anthony26083 | |
| Unit War Diary, 1st Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry | Anthony26083 | |
| Memorial inscriptions: Prescott Sandilands | Anthony26083 | |
| Rosemary Isabel Baird Verey (nee Sandilands) | Anthony26083 |
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