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We remember Herbert George Columbine
We remember Herbert George Columbine
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Anerley Road, Penge, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8484114
1901
1911
location
Wellington Lines, Aldershot, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8484117
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
50720
Machine Gun Corps Cavalry
9th Squadron
Source:7485672
28th February 1916 - 22nd March 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6156443
1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
50720
9 Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)
Source:6156443
1918
1918
location
Walton on the Naze
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6156443
1918
service
British Army
Private
5780
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars
Source:911845
1918
death
Killed in Action
Hervilly Woods
France
Source:7485672
Source:6156175
22nd March 1918
burial
Ovillers-La Boiselle, Somme
: V C Panel Reference Panel 93 and 94. Memorial POZIERES MEMORIAL
France
Panels 93 and 94
Source:7485672
Source:6156179
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Columbine |
| Source | 8484107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anerley Road, Penge, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Walton on the Naze | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| Wellington Lines, Aldershot, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50720 | 9 Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) | Private | ||
| British Army | 50720 | Machine Gun Corps Cavalry | 9th Squadron | Private | |
| British Army | 5780 | 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Royal | mother | ||
| Herbert Edward Columbine | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Anne23518 | |
| Wikipedia | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Cross | Anne23518 | |
| Casualty details | Anne23518 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Anne23518 | |
| London Gazette Victoria Cross | Anne23518 | |
| Walton’s Hero, Herbert Columbine VC | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients | Anne23518 | |
| Herbert Columbine V C | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert George Columbine VC | Anne23518 | |
| The Pozieres Memorial | Anne1202 | |
| Unveiling the statue of Herbert Columbine | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial to H G Columbine | Anne23518 |
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