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We remember John Allford Cheston
We remember John Allford Cheston
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
commission
Regular
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23rd December 1915
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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1st February 1919
1927
marriage
Emelia Maria Chatrian
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1927
education
Haileybury College
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employment
Architect
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
24th Battalion
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service
British Army
corporal
Honourable Artillery Company
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service
British Army
Royal Fusiliers
17 Battalion, UPS
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1930
death
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24th July 1930
sibling
Dorothy Ida Cheston
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sibling
Horace Charles Forbes Cheston
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Allford |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Cheston |
| Source | 793972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 24th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | corporal | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 17 Battalion, UPS |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Edith Cheston | mother | ||
| Horace Cheston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ida Cheston | sister | ||
| Horace Charles Forbes Cheston | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emelia Maria Chatrian | wife | 1927 |
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J A Cheston, Esq, 9 Mar 1915John Allford Cheston, Honourable Artillery Company, b. Chelsea 1889 d. Battersea 1930. Awarded Military Cross for action on 28th June 1918 in Canal du Nord while acting Captain 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. In civilian life he was an architect and surveyor. See also Past on Glass blog: https://pastonglass.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/the-story-of-hampton-lea-uncovering-hidden-histories/
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
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| Birth | KM2304 | |
| John Allford Cheston how he was found | KM2304 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| J A Cheston, Esq, 9 Mar 1915 | KM2304 |
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