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We remember William George Alexander Coldwell
We remember William George Alexander Coldwell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
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22nd October 1893
1907
education
Spread Eagle House, School Monitor and XI Cricket team for 2 years
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
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January 1907 - April 1910
1911
education
Captain of association Football 1911
Royal Military College
Canada
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1911
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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14th February 1912 - 18th February 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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19th February 1913
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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1919
1927
service
British Army
Major
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1927 - 1937
1937
service
British Army
Leuitenant Colonel
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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1937
1938
awards
Order of the British Empire
Other War Service Award
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1938
education
Machine Gun School
Seaford
United Kingdom
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employment
Secretary at Ludlow Race Club
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service
British Army
Temporary Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Machine Gun Corps
Source:883292
service
British Army
Commanding Officer
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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location
The Gables, Broome, Aston-on-Clun, Salop
United Kingdom
Source:6986995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George Alexander |
| Initials | WGA |
| Last Name | Coldwell |
| Source | 883292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Broome, Aston-on-Clun, Salop | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Temporary Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Leuitenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Commanding Officer | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire | Other War Service Award |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| William George Alexander Coldwell | Keith133517 | |
| William George Alexander Coldwell | Keith133517 |
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