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We remember Walter Norris Congreve
We remember Walter Norris Congreve
Duplicate of W N Congreve
Duplicate of W N Congreve
Duplicate of W N Congreve
Duplicate of W N Congreve
Duplicate of W N Congreve
Also remembered by 10 people
Timeline
Timeline
1862
1881
location
The Hollies Newport Road, Castle Church, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9200247
1881
1890
marriage
Cecilia Henrietta Dolores Blount La Touche
Source:7625524
18th May 1890 - 28th February 1927
1891
children
William La Touche Congreve
Source:6187232
12th March 1891
1898
children
Geoffrey Cecil Congreve
Source:6187232
1898
1899
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:916607
15th December 1899
1899
awards
Victoria Cross
Other War Service Award
Source:7625524
15th December 1899
1903
children
Arthur Christopher John Congreve
Source:6187232
1903
1911
location
Commandants House, Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6187232
1911
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:916607
1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:916607
1915
1917
hospitalisation
Loss of lower left arm by amputation following injury at battle of Vimy Ridge 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:7625524
1917
1918
service
British Army
General
GOC VII Corps
Source:7625524
1918
1924
employment
Governor of Malta
HM Government
Malta
Source:7625524
1924 - 28th February 1927
education
Harrow
Harrow
United Kingdom
Source:7625524
education
Pembroke college
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7625524
service
British Army
Brigadier General
18th Infantry Brigade 6th Division XIII Army Corps
Source:7625524
1927
death
Not War Related
At his own request General Congreve was buried at sea
Mtarfa Hospital
Malta
Source:916607
28th February 1927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Norris |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Congreve, |
| Source | 7625524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commandants House, Hythe, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Hollies Newport Road, Castle Church, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18th Infantry Brigade 6th Division XIII Army Corps | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | GOC VII Corps | General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 | |
| VC, KCB, MVO, DL | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William La Touche Congreve | son | 12th March 1891 | |
| Geoffrey Cecil Congreve | son | 1898 | |
| Arthur Christopher John Congreve | son | 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Emma Congreve, nee Townshend | mother | ||
| William Robert Congreve | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Henrietta Dolores Blount La Touche | wife | 18th May 1890 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry | debbie2674 | |
| Letter he sent describing the xmas truce 1914 | debbie2674 | |
| Lt- Gen Sir Walter Congreve’s false arm | Edward43379 | |
| Profiles of Western Front generals, part of the Lions led by donkeys research project. | Bryan5462 | |
| Culture 24: Christmas Day truce 1914 | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Walter Congreve VC | Anne1202 | |
| original letter | debbie2674 | |
| Playing football at the front | debbie2674 |
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We remember Walter Norris Congreve
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