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We remember Richard William Henry Macartney Empson
We remember Richard William Henry Macartney Empson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1913
enlistment
Source:7641275
1st October 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Portsmouth Battalion
Source:9147841
1st October 1913 - 1st May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7958749
22nd September 1915
education
General Education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7958749
education
Royal Naval College
Greenwich
United Kingdom
Source:7958749
service
Royal Navy
Source:7958837
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli
United Kingdom
Source:7958749
1st May 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7641275
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William Henry Macartney |
| Initials | RWHM |
| Last Name | Empson |
| Source | 7641275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Portsmouth Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Empson | father | ||
| Esther Katherine Watling | mother |
Media
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Shrapnel Valley Cemetery GallipoliLieutenant Richard William Henry Macartney Empson is buried and commemorated in this cemetery. He was nearly 19 years old. We will remember
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Lieutenant R W H M EmpsonHead and shoulders portrait Lieutenant R W H M Empson. Unit: Portsmouth Battalion, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy. Death: 01 May 1915 Gallipoli Dardanelles.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| VC | Jack4956 | |
| Portsmouth Div | Jack4956 | |
| WW1 trio | Jack4956 | |
| Lieutenant R W H M Empson | Catherine91214 | |
| RWHM Empson | Andrew13060 |
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