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We remember Hugh Dynevor Asquith
We remember Hugh Dynevor Asquith
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Alan St Swithin Asquith
Source:8633062
17th June 1888
1889
sibling
Constance Muriel Asquith
Source:8633062
31st December 1889
1891
sibling
Ann Isidora Asquith
Source:8633062
15th October 1891
1894
sibling
Vivian Gillibrand Asquith
Source:8633062
1894
1896
1899
sibling
Adrian Cyprian Lantaro Asquith
Source:8633062
1899
1915
enlistment
Trentham
New Zealand
Source:8633079
20th May 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rifleman
24/959
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:8633079
20th May 1915 - 18th June 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8633060
18th June 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Struck by a shell
3 Field Ambulance
France
Source:7969281
18th June 1917
burial
Nieppe, Nord
France
I. D. 13.
Source:7969281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Dynevor |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Asquith |
| Source | 7969281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/959 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Louisa Gillibrand | mother | ||
| Swithin Asquith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan St Swithin Asquith | brother | 17th June 1888 | |
| Constance Muriel Asquith | sister | 31st December 1889 | |
| Ann Isidora Asquith | sister | 15th October 1891 | |
| Vivian Gillibrand Asquith | brother | 1894 | |
| Adrian Cyprian Lantaro Asquith | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-18 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Archives New Zealand | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Asquith | Jeremy24359 | |
| Headstone of Rfm HD Asquith | Jeremy24359 | |
| Rfm Hugh Asquith | Jeremy24359 | |
| Rfm HD Asquith | Jeremy24359 | |
| Rfm Hugh Asquith | Jeremy24359 |
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