Life in a military family

Life in a military family

Verschoyle Crawford Climo He is not on the Yateley War Memorial, but his grave in St Peter’s churchyard is listed by Commonwealth Graves Commission, as VC Crawford, Major, Manchester Regiment. Died 19 February 1919, age 51. We do not know if he served in WW1. He was son of Surg.Lt.Col. WH Climo, AMS (retd) and Margaret Jane Gouldsbury. It is understood that Climo was a bachelor. In 1906 on 14 June he was initiated into the Freemasons, the Kitchener Lodge, passing on 26 June and raised 3 September. His age given as 39 and address as Simla, Punjab, rank Major in Manchester Regiment, certified on 13 November 1907. He paid 7/6 for the last quarter of 1906. In 1881 he was living with his mother Margaret H Climo in Mynston House, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury. His entry was Verschoyle C Climo son 13 scholar India. His eldest sister was also born in India, one brother in Ireland, another in Devonport, and the youngest brother and sister in India. Hart’s Army List 1908 he was entered as p.s.c. Verschoyle Crawford Climo, Major, Manchester Regt, 2nd Lieut 22 Aug 88, Lieut 8 Jan 90, Captain 16 Jan 95, Major 27 June 00. 1911 census he was a boarder at 64 Guildford St St Pancras, WC, with 19 other guests. Vershshoyle [sic] Climo boarder 43 single, Major Retired Pay, born India Calcutta, British. The administration of his will was granted on 8 January to William Hill Climo, Major HM Army and Dorothy Ker widow [of Cecil Howard Ker who was killed in 1914), effects £1726 8s 11d. Cemetery: St Peter’s churchyard, Yateley, ref I. Memorial inscription: “Gladys Helen Lyon [nee Geaves] widow of Lieut.Colonel Percy Hill Climo late RA born March 10 1884 [in Fleet]-August 14 1955” [Gladys lived in Manor House, Yateley from 1901 to 1911]

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  • Born 1868

    Died 1919

    British Army Major Reserve of Officers/Staff