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We remember Hugh Colvin
We remember Hugh Colvin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Margaret Colvin
Source:8958811
1885
1887
1890
sibling
Mary Ellen Colvin
Source:8958811
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:8958811
1891
1891
location
33 Larkhill Road, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6151444
1891
1891
location
Lark Hill Road, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958811
1891
1894
sibling
Thomas Colvin
Source:8958812
1894
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8958812
1901
1901
location
High Hatherlow, Bredbury, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958812
1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8958815
1911
1911
location
Campbell Barracks Dilkusha Lucknow India
India
military residence address
Source:8958815
1911
1917
commission
Regular
Source:6151444
13th April 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6151444
20th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
Cheshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6151444
20th September 1917
1938
employment
Army Recruiting Officer
Preston
Canada
Source:8958803
1938 - 1947
1962
location
14 Bryansburn Drive, Bangor, Northern Irland.
United Kingdom
Source:6151444
1962
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2919
8th Hussars
Source:912198
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:912198
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:912198
service
British Army
Major
Cheshire Regiment
Source:912198
1962
death
Bangor, Newtownabbey, County Antrim
United Kingdom
Source:6151444
16th September 1962
burial
Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:6151444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Colvin |
| Source | 912198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bryansburn Drive, Bangor, Northern Irland. | United Kingdom | known 1962 | ||
| 33 Larkhill Road, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Campbell Barracks Dilkusha Lucknow India | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| High Hatherlow, Bredbury, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Lark Hill Road, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2919 | 8th Hussars | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Unknown | Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Colvin | father | ||
| Jane Colvin | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Colvin | sister | 1885 | |
| Mary Ellen Colvin | sister | 1890 | |
| Thomas Colvin | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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Major Hugh Colvin VC.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Becky117596 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry For Hugh Colvin | Michael16369 | |
| Victoria Cross Citation | Michael16369 | |
| Hugh Colvin's VC citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Hugh Colvin, V.C. | Michael16369 | |
| Grave of Major Hugh Colvin VC | Gary27782 | |
| Major Hugh Colvin VC | Gary27782 | |
| Major Hugh Colvin VC Medal group | Gary27782 | |
| LCpl Hugh Colvin 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars | Trevor116003 | |
| Major Hugh Colvin VC. | Desmond1478 |
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