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We remember John Carden
We remember John Carden
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Ada Louisa Hessenauer
Source:8663399
1871
1877
sibling
Herman Charles Hessenauer
Source:8663399
1877
1878
sibling
Helena Maud Hessenauer
Source:8663399
1878
1879
sibling
Mabel Louisa Hessenauer
Source:8663399
1879
1882
1891
sibling
William Ewart Hessenauer
Source:8663399
1891
1891
location
Cold Harbour Lane, Lambeth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8663399
1891
1901
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8663400
1901
1901
location
Rusholme Road, Wandsworth, Brixton, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8663400
1901
1910
service
British Army
Acting Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Chatham
Source:8663402
1910
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:709974
10th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Assistant Principal Chaplain
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:8663402
1917 - 1919
1919
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8663390
1919
1919
service
British Army
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Aldershot
Source:8663402
1919 - 1924
1920
location
St Michael's House, Sranhope, Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:709974
6th July 1920
1924
service
British Army
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Egypt
Source:8663402
1924 - 1929
1929
service
British Army
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Southern Command
Source:8663402
1929 - 1931
1931
service
British Army
Senior Chaplain to the Forces
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Aldershot
Source:8663402
1931 - 1932
awards
Commander of the Order of Christ - Portugal
Other War Service Award
Source:8663402
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:709974
education
Dulwich College
London
United Kingdom
Source:8663390
education
St John's Seminary
Wonersh, Guilford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8663390
service
British Army
Chaplain Fourth Class
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:8663402
service
British Army
Chaplain Fourth Class
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Attached to 8th Station Hospital
Source:8663402
1934
death
Not War Related
Murdered during a robbery to his home
Cairo
Egypt
Source:8663390
4th February 1934
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:709974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Carden |
| Source | 709974 |
| First Names | Gustav John |
| Initials | GJ |
| Source | 8663390 |
| Last Name | Hessenauer |
| Source | 8663390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Harbour Lane, Lambeth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rusholme Road, Wandsworth, Brixton, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| St Michael's House, Sranhope, Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 6th July 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Chatham | Acting Chaplain to the Forces | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Assistant Principal Chaplain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Egypt | Senior Chaplain to the Forces | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Southern Command | Senior Chaplain to the Forces | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Aldershot | Senior Chaplain to the Forces | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Aldershot | Senior Chaplain to the Forces | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Chaplain Fourth Class | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Attached to 8th Station Hospital | Chaplain Fourth Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the Order of Christ - Portugal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Hessenauer nee Wallis | mother | ||
| Gustav John Hessenauer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Louisa Hessenauer | sister | 1871 | |
| Helena Maud Hessenauer | sister | 1878 | |
| Herman Charles Hessenauer | brother | 1877 | |
| Mabel Louisa Hessenauer | sister | 1879 | |
| William Ewart Hessenauer | brother | 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Account of Death (1934) | M2740 | |
| Obituary - The Tablet (1934) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Father John Carden CBE MC | M2740 |
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