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We remember Hugh Frederick Bateman-Champain
We remember Hugh Frederick Bateman-Champain
Duplicate of H F Bateman-Champain
Duplicate of H F Bateman-Champain
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Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Source:7729871
6th April 1869
1882
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:7729871
April 1882 - July 1888
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
1/4th Gurkha Rifles
Source:9428633
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8554333
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7729871
service
Indian Army
Colonel Temporary Brigadier General
Source:8554335
service
Indian Army
Brigadier General
2/9th Gurkha Rifles
Source:767435
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Acting Brigadier General
Gurkha Rifles
Staff
Source:767435
service
Indian Army
Major
Indian Army
Source:767435
service
Indian Army
Brigadier General
Indian Army
Source:767435
1933
death
Not War Related
Ascot, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8830938
7th October 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Frederick |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Bateman-Champain |
| Source | 7729871 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Colonel Temporary Brigadier General | ||||
| Indian Army | 2/9th Gurkha Rifles | Brigadier General | |||
| Indian Army | Gurkha Rifles | Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Acting Brigadier General | ||
| Indian Army | Indian Army | Major | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Army | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | 1/4th Gurkha Rifles | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Underwood Bateman-Champain | father |
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With the 1st Bn/4th Gurkha Rifles at GallipoliObject description The "rest position" in the reverse slope of Damakjelik Bair, 1915. Officers of the 1st Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles (1st/4th GR), left to right - Lieutenant R. V. Brandon, Captain Wilson, Lieutenant Ross Smith (Indian Medical Service), Captain Hartwell (Adjutant), Lieutenant Colonel H. F. Bateman-Champain, the CO of the Battalion. Part of: TASKER THEODORE (SIR) COLLECTION
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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 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Brigadier-General Hugh Frederick Bateman-Champain, CMG (6 April 1869 – 7 October 1933) | Paul58252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| With the 1st Bn/4th Gurkha Rifles at Gallipoli | Keith1947 |
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We remember Hugh Frederick Bateman-Champain
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