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We remember Cecil Hodgson Colvin
We remember Cecil Hodgson Colvin
Timeline
Timeline
1854
sibling
Evelyn Emma Amelia Colvin
Source:9393240
1854
1856
sibling
Richard Beale Colvin
Source:9393240
4th August 1856
1858
1860
sibling
Forrester Farnell Colvin
Source:9393240
1860
1861
sibling
Beatrice Mary Colvin
Source:9393240
1861
1883
commission
Regular
Source:9393173
7th February 1883
1883
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion (West Essex Militia)
Source:9393173
7th February 1883
1884
awards
Egypt Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9393150
1884
1884
awards
Khedive's Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9393150
1884
1884
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9393173
1884 - 1885
1884
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9393230
1884 - 1885
1887
marriage
Ida Craigie Halkett
Source:9393239
26th January 1887
1887
service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion (West Essex Militia)
Source:9393173
4th June 1887
1891
location
Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9393241
1891
1891
children
Captain Ivan Beale Colvin, RN.
Source:9393230
12th July 1891
1892
appointments
Inspector of Musketry to 4th Bn Essex Regt
Source:9393173
5th March 1892 - 11th April 1900
1900
theatres
Africa :5
Source:9393230
February 1900 - June 1901
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Imperial Yeomanry
20th Battalion (Rough Riders)
Source:9393230
28th March 1900 - 9th July 1901
1900
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9393230
1900
1900
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9393150
1900
1901
service
British Army
Captain and Honorary Major
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion (West Essex Militia)
Source:9393173
10th July 1901 - 6th February 1903
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9393173
4th September 1901
1903
appointments
Battalion Commander, 3rd Bn Essex Regt
Source:9393173
7th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel
Essex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9393173
29th August 1903
1906
children
Daphne Joan Ida Colvin
Source:9393230
12th July 1906
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Essex Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9393173
7th February 1908 - 29th August 1903
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9393150
1911
1916
awards
Companion of Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
Source:9393173
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel
Essex Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9393173
3rd June 1916
1917
discharge
Source:9393173
11th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel
Essex Regiment
Special Reserve
Source:9393173
12th January 1917 - 27th April 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9393230
26th February 1917
1917
appointments
Commapnder, Holyport POW Camp, Maidenhead,
Source:9393173
28th April 1917 - 1st January 1920
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel
Prisoner of War Company
Holyport POW Camp, Maidenhead
Source:9393230
28th April 1917 - 31st December 1919
1919
service
British Army
Colonel
Prisoner of War Company
Holyport POW Camp, Maidenhead
Source:9393230
1st January 1919 - 1st January 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9393173
1st January 1920
1922
location
63 Cromwell Road, London
United Kingdom
Source:9393173
1st February 1922
education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9393230
education
Trinity College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9393230
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion (West Essex Militia)
Source:9393173
service
British Army
Captain and Honorary Major
Essex Regiment
4th Battalion (West Essex Militia)
Source:9393173
1938
death
Basingstoke, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9393240
22nd November 1938
burial
Waltham Abbey, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9393240
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Hodgson |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Colvin |
| Source | 912157 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Cromwell Road, London | United Kingdom | known 1st February 1922 | ||
| Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion (West Essex Militia) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion (West Essex Militia) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion (West Essex Militia) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion (West Essex Militia) | Captain and Honorary Major | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 4th Battalion (West Essex Militia) | Captain and Honorary Major | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Special Reserve | Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Prisoner of War Company | Holyport POW Camp, Maidenhead | Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Colonel | ||
| British Army | Imperial Yeomanry | 20th Battalion (Rough Riders) | Captain | ||
| British Army | Prisoner of War Company | Holyport POW Camp, Maidenhead | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion of Bath - CB | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Egypt Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Khedive's Star | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Ivan Beale Colvin, RN. | son | 12th July 1891 | |
| Daphne Joan Ida Colvin | daughter | 12th July 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Elizabeth Colvin nee Britten | mother | ||
| Beale Blackwell Colvin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Emma Amelia Colvin | sister | 1854 | |
| Richard Beale Colvin | brother | 4th August 1856 | |
| Forrester Farnell Colvin | brother | 1860 | |
| Beatrice Mary Colvin | sister | 1861 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Craigie Halkett | wife | 26th January 1887 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| The VC and DSO | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel C H Colvin CB DSO | M2740 |
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