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We remember Sydney Herbert Charrington
We remember Sydney Herbert Charrington
Duplicate of S H Charrington
Duplicate of S H Charrington
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
commission
Source:9136753
15th February 1899
1899
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9136753
15th February 1899
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
15th (The Kings) Hussars
Source:9136753
30th January 1901 - 12th April 1907
1906
appointments
Adjutant - 15th (The Kings) Hussars
Source:9136753
24th November 1906
1907
service
British Army
Captain
15th (The Kings) Hussars
Source:9136753
13th April 1907 - 8th October 1911
1910
awards
Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal 1910
Other War Service Award
Source:9136726
1910
1911
service
British Army
Captain
15th (The Kings) Hussars
Southern Cavalry Depot
Source:9136753
9th October 1911 - 3rd April 1912
1912
discharge
Source:9136753
3rd April 1912
1912
service
British Army
Captain
General Reserve of Officers
15th (The Kings) Hussars
Source:9136753
4th May 1912
1912
location
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Kenya
Source:785574
1912 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
East African Mounted Rifles
Source:9136753
10th August 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9136753
10th August 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:785574
10th August 1914
1915
appointments
General Staff Officer (Third Grade)
Source:9136753
22nd February 1915 - 1st February 1916
1915
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff
Source:9136753
22nd February 1915 - 29th May 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:785574
1915
1916
appointments
General Staff Officer (Second Grade)
Source:9136753
2nd February 1916 - 29th May 1916
1916
appointments
Second in Command - 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regt
Source:9136753
30th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:9136753
30th May 1916 - 17th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:785574
1916
1916
appointments
Battalion Commander - 6th Bn Northamptonshire Regt
Source:9136753
17th October 1916 - 23rd February 1917
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:9136753
17th October 1916 - 2nd February 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9136753
1st January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:785574
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
C Battalion
Source:785574
2nd February 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:785574
11th December 1917
1918
awards
Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:9136753
June 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:9136753
17th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Tank Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:785574
17th August 1918
1918
appointments
Brigade Commander - 5th Tank Brigade
Source:785574
2nd November 1918 - January 1919
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Brigadier General
Tank Corps
5th Tank Brigade
Source:785574
2nd November 1918 - January 1919
1920
employment
Member
Legislative Council of Kenya
Kenya
Source:785574
1920 - 1921
1920
location
.
Kenya
Source:785574
1920 - 1931
education
Eton College
Source:785574
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
15th (The Kings) Hussars
Source:9136753
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:785574
location
Old Mill House, Rockford, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:785574
1954
death
Royal Hospital, Southgate Street, Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:785574
1st October 1954
burial
Rockfield, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:785574
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Herbert |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Charrington, |
| Source | 9148983 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Kenya | 1912 - 1914 | ||
| . | Kenya | 1920 - 1931 | ||
| Old Mill House, Rockford, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 15th (The Kings) Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15th (The Kings) Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | Captain | 15th (The Kings) Hussars | Southern Cavalry Depot | ||
| British Army | General Reserve of Officers | 15th (The Kings) Hussars | Captain | ||
| British Army | General Staff | Captain | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | 15th (The Kings) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East African Mounted Rifles | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Tank Corps | 3rd Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | C Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | 5th Tank Brigade | Temporary Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Companion' St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal 1910 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charrington | mother | ||
| John Douglas Charrington | father |
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Sydney Herbert Charrington DSOEast African Mounted Rifles, attached to 15th Hussars and then to Tank Corps. IWM Collection (HU 119824)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Sydney Herbert Charrington DSO | M2740 |
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