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We remember Ralph Henry Volrelin Cavendish
We remember Ralph Henry Volrelin Cavendish
Duplicate of R H V Cavendish
Duplicate of R H V Cavendish
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:9517207
29th August 1906 - 26th July 1907
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:9517207
27th July 1907 - 27th September 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant
A.D.C. (extra) to Rt. Hon. Lord J. Pentland, G.C.I.E., Governor, Madras, India (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
Source:9517207
28th September 1912
1914
awards
Member of Royal Victorian Order
Other War Service Award
Source:9517207
1st January 1914
1926
marriage
Gweneth Frida Ponsonby
Source:9003851
4th February 1926
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554612
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:9003851
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:755495
service
British Army
Acting Major
Grenadier Guards
Source:755495
1968
death
Not War Related
Source:9003851
21st June 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Henry Volrelin |
| Initials | RHV |
| Last Name | Cavendish |
| Source | 9517207 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | A.D.C. (extra) to Rt. Hon. Lord J. Pentland, G.C.I.E., Governor, Madras, India (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Member of Royal Victorian Order | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Isabella Van der Byl | mother | ||
| Alfred Edward John Cavendish | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gweneth Frida Ponsonby | wife | 4th February 1926 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadier Guards | Keith133517 |
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We remember Ralph Henry Volrelin Cavendish
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