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We remember James Graham Chaplin
We remember James Graham Chaplin
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8885569
14th August 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8885580
23rd June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 103rd Infantry Brigade
Source:9146303
1917
service
British Army
Major
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
1st Battalion
Source:772591
1956
death
Newbury, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9146313
Source:9146305
15th January 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Graham |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Chaplin, |
| Source | 9146315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 1st Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | GOC 103rd Infantry Brigade | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CBE DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Isabella Chaplin | mother | ||
| James Hopper Chaplin | father |
Media
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Colonel, Scottish Rifles (The Cameronians).Full Dress uniform Badge of a Commander of the Order of the British Empire [C.B.E. cr. 1922]; The Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette 25 June 1915]; India Medal 1895-1902 with 2 clasps; 1914 Star with clasp; British War Medal 1914-1920; Allied Victory Medal 1914-1919, with oak leaf; Badge of the Legion of Honour [France]; Croix de Guerre with bronze palm [France].
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - MIC image | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 23 JUNE, 1915 - Distinguished Service Order | R58235 | |
| V&A Lafayette Negative Archive | Bryan5462 | |
| J G Chaplin obituary, "Covenanter" magazine, January 1956 | Bryan5462 | |
| Army list, from National Library of Scotland | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel, Scottish Rifles (The Cameronians). | john14663 |
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We remember James Graham Chaplin
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