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We remember Reginald Dawson Hopcraft Lough
We remember Reginald Dawson Hopcraft Lough
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Arthur T Lough
Source:8913855
1878
1885
1901
location
Clarendon Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9087021
1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Second Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9181505
30th January 1903
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9181518
20th June 1904
1914
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:9181570
2nd January 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry
HQ Royal Navy Divsion - Staff Captain
Source:9181581
18th June 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9181597
8th September 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9181466
December 1917
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9181617
2nd January 1919
1920
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9181466
1920
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant General
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7641100
1958
death
United Kingdom
Source:8913853
22nd March 1958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Dawson Hopcraft |
| Initials | RDH |
| Last Name | Lough, |
| Source | 9181597 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | HQ Royal Navy Divsion - Staff Captain | Major | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lough | mother | ||
| William Lough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur T Lough | brother | 1878 |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. R D H Lough appears as "Captain, Adjt, Royal Marine Light Infantry"
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Royal Marine Light Infantry Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by Lt Gen R D H Lough.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Reginald Lough.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Reginald Lough.
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Vincent96527
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.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt RMLI, 1903 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Lt, RMLI 1904 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Lt to Capt. RMLI, 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed to Staff Captain RN Div, Temp Major, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Awarded DSO for service in the Gallipoli Peninsula 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Major, RMLI, Seconded to the Army, 1919 | Alexander119331 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of OBM for services in France and Flanders 1919 | Alexander119331 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine, dated 1958 | Alexander119331 | |
| Wikipedia entry in List of Old Bedford Modernians Lt Gen RDH Lough DSO, OBE | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Marine Light Infantry Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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