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We remember Arthur Henry Talbot Chetwynd
We remember Arthur Henry Talbot Chetwynd
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Timeline
1887
1890
sibling
William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd
Source:9153476
1890
1891
location
Longdon Hall, Church Hill, Longdon, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9154303
1891
1901
location
Master's House, Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9154305
1901
1907
discharge
Source:9153449
9th September 1907
1914
marriage
Evelyn Margaret Andrews
Source:9153476
25th October 1914 - 1940
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:794469
28th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Derbyshire Yeomanry
1/1st
Source:9153449
17th November 1915 - 11th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Source:9153449
11th January 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9153449
5th June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9153481
13th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Source:9153449
10th March 1917 - 12th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Source:9153449
12th June 1917
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9153449
5th March 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9153476
1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Attached to Egyptian Camel Corps
Source:9153449
5th June 1919
1922
appointments
Frontier Districts Administrator, Egypt
Source:9153449
1st June 1922
1922
service
British Army
Major
Egyptian Army
Frontier District Administration
Source:9153449
1st June 1922
1923
service
British Army
Captain
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
Source:9153449
21st February 1923 - 1st May 1923
1923
appointments
Districts Administrator, Egypt
Source:9153449
1st May 1923
1923
service
Other Empire Force
Caprain
Egyptian Army
Districts Administration
Source:9153449
1st May 1923
1924
appointments
Officer Commanding, Egyptian Camel Corps
Source:9153476
1924 - 1931
1925
discharge
Source:9153449
4th April 1925
1932
awards
Order of the Nile - Fourth Class
Other War Service Award
Source:9153449
31st May 1932
1937
discharge
Source:9153449
13th April 1937
1939
events
Acting Chief Constable of Monmouthshire
Prison and Crime
Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9153476
1939 - 1944
1940
marriage
Violey Mary Cripps
Source:9153476
29th July 1940 - 13th October 1955
1956
marriage
Frances Audrey Flawith-Smith
Source:9153476
4th April 1956
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9153476
education
Wellington College
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9153476
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Imperial Yeomanry
Source:9153449
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Derbyshire Yeomanry
Source:9153449
service
British Army
Captain
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:9153449
service
British Army
Captain
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
Source:9153449
service
British Army
Captain
Reserve of Officers
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
Source:9153449
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Derbyshire Yeomanry
1/1st
Source:9153449
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:794469
location
Brocton Hall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9153476
1972
death
Source:9153476
24th July 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Henry Talbot |
| Initials | AHT |
| Last Name | Chetwynd |
| Source | 794469 |
| First Names | Arthur Henry Talbot |
| Initials | AHT |
| Last Name | Chetwynd, Bart |
| Source | 9153476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocton Hall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Longdon Hall, Church Hill, Longdon, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Master's House, Crowthorne, Berkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Imperial Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Captain | |||
| British Army | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers | Captain | |||
| Other Empire Force | Egyptian Army | Districts Administration | Caprain | ||
| British Army | Egyptian Army | Frontier District Administration | Major | ||
| British Army | 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers | Captain | ||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | 1/1st | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | 1/1st | Captain | ||
| British Army | Derbyshire Yeomanry | Attached to Egyptian Camel Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Nile - Fourth Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinbarra Swene Chetwynd nee Seckham | mother | ||
| Captain Arthur Chetwynd JP | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Margaret Andrews | wife | 25th October 1914 | |
| Violey Mary Cripps | wife | 29th July 1940 | |
| Frances Audrey Flawith-Smith | wife | 4th April 1956 |
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Captain Arthur Henry Talbot Chetwynd OBE MC1/1st Derbyshire Yeomanry, attached to Egyptian Army
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | M2740 | |
| The Peerage | M2740 |
Multimedia
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| Captain Arthur Henry Talbot Chetwynd OBE MC | M2740 |
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