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We remember Roland Leonard Hastings Mcnish
We remember Roland Leonard Hastings Mcnish
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Rosa Dorothy Gwendoline
Source:8942236
1882
1884
1891
location
The Shortsands, Green End, St Neots
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8942236
5th April 1891
1911
location
Craignash, Church Road, Polegate
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8942244
2nd April 1911
1916
location
Polegate
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8942170
1916
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8942187
24th May 1919
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7796192
location
Beeskow prisoner of war camp
Germany
military residence address
Source:8942170
1973
location
17 Upland Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8942180
1973
1973
death
Eastbourne , Sussex .
United Kingdom
Source:8942180
Source:8748490
20th November 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Leonard Hastings |
| Initials | RLH |
| Last Name | Mcnish, |
| Source | 8942187 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Upland Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | known 1973 | ||
| Beeskow prisoner of war camp | Germany | military residence address | ||
| Craignash, Church Road, Polegate | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Polegate | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1916 | |
| The Shortsands, Green End, St Neots | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa McNish | mother | ||
| Alexander Copland McNish | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Dorothy Gwendoline | sister | 1882 |
Media
Media
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The Sinking of SS OtakiPainting of the battle between the German raider Moewe and SS Otaki.
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Roland McNish.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | JAMES1693 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | JAMES1693 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant-Commander McNish | John72644 | |
| Probate | John72644 | |
| Awarded DSO | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Sinking of SS Otaki | John72644 | |
| SS Otaki | John72644 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 |
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