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GB-2014-WSA-13877 · Person · 1879-1964

Phillimore, Reginald Henry, brother of John Ernest Phillimore (q.v.); b. June 19, 1879; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; left July 1896; R.M.A. Woolwich 1896; 2nd Lieut. R.E. June 23, 1898; Lieut. April 17, 1901; Capt. June 23, 1907; Major March 29, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 3, 1919; Indian Survey June 28, 1903, officiating Director Northern Circle, since March 1926; served in France Aug. 1915 - Feb. 1916, and Salonika Feb. 1916 - March 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Dec. 6, 1916, June 11, 1918, Jan. 30, 1919, and June 5, 1919; Médaille d'Honneur avec Glaives; D.S.O. June 3, 1918; Col. 1923; officiating Surveyor-General of India 1931; retired 1934; re-employed as Capt. G.H.Q., Simla 1942; re-employed Survey of India, Delhi 1942-6; C.I.E. Jan. 1, 1944; author of Historical Records of Surviy of India vol. 1 (1946); m. Aug. 2, 1910, Eileen Elizabeth, third daughter of Samuel Crosthwait, of Bagnals­town, co. Carlow; d. 1964.

GB-2014-WSA-14404 · Person · 1888-?

Rambaut, Gerrard Marlande, son of Arthur Alcock Rambaut, F.R.S., Radcliffe Observer, Oxford, by Emily Longford; b. March 1, 1888; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1901; elected to Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1906, matric. Michaelmas 1906; B.A. 1910; asst. master at Shrewsbury School 1910; served in France 1915-7; wounded; employed at Ministry of Munitions; acting Major R.F.A. (T.F.) Nov. 17, 1916; mentioned in despatches twice; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1918; technical officer, Grade I, Air Ministry, 1933; a senior principal scientific officer, Air Ministry; retired; served in Great War II as Hon. Group Capt. (A. and S.D.) R.A.F.V.R.; U.S. Bronze Star Medal May 3, 1946; m. Oct. 3, 1918, Gladys E., daughter of Alfred Vansittart Frere, of Eastbourne, Sussex.

Richmond, Maxwell, 1900-1986
GB-2014-WSA-14693 · Person · 1900-1986

Richmond, Sir Maxwell, son of Robert R. Richmond, by Beatrice Bernadette, daughter of James Farrell, of Wanganin, New Zealand; b. Oct. 19, 1900; adm. Sept. 21, 1916 (H); left July 1918; Sub-Lieut. R.N. May 15, 1921; Lieut. Dec. 15, 1922; Lieut.-Cmdr. Dec. 15, 1930; Cmdr. June 30, 1936; Capt. Dec. 31, 1942; Rear-Admiral Jan. 8, 1952; Vice-Admiral Dec. 16, 1954; Assist. Chief of Supplies, Admiralty, 1946-8; Naval Liaison Officer, New Zealand, 1948-50; Naval Director, Joint Naval and R.A.F. Anti-Submarine School, London­derry, 1950-2; Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (Training) and Director of Naval Training 1952; O.B.E. Jan. 1, 1940; D.S.O. for services in convoys to Murmansk July 30, 1942; Soviet Order of Red Banner Nov. 17, 1942; mentioned in despatches (Withdrawal from Dunkirk) L.G. Oct. 25, 1940, and (Advance in Franco-Italian Border) L.G. Aug. 8, 1945; C.B. Jan. 1, 1954; K.B.E. June 12, 1957; m. May 6, 1929, Jessie Messervy Campbell, daughter of James Joseph Craig, of Auckland, New Zealand; d. 15 May 1986.

GB-2014-WSA-14845 · Person · 1881-1966

Robinson, John Poole Bowring, brother of Andrew Bowring Crispin Robinson (q.v.); b. May 30, 1881; adm. Sept. 28, 1893 (H); left April 1898; R.M.C. Sandhurst 1899; 2nd Lieut. Royal Dublin Fusiliers Aug. 11, 1900; Lieut. July 27, 1904; Capt. Feb. 4, 1911; Major Sept. 1, 1915; temp. Lieut.-Col. Nov. 15, 1917; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 24, 1922; Col. June 24, 1926; Gen. Staff Officer R.M.C. Sandhurst 1913; served in South Africa 1900-2, at Aden 1903, and in Great War I; D.S.O. June 4, 1917; C.M.G. Jan. 1, 1919; mentioned in despatches five times; commanded 2nd Batt. Royal Berks Regt. 1928-32; G.S.O. 1 Catterick 1932-3; A.Q.M.G. Aldershot 1933; retired 1933; senior Regional Officer A.R.P. and C.D. Southern Region 1938-42; War Organisation B.R.C.S. and Order of St. John Director of Personnel 1944-7; Order of St. John; m. 1912 Ethna Pauline, daughter of the Very Rev. Aylmer Hackett, Dean of Limerick; d. 8 Aug. 1966.

GB-2014-WSA-14909 · Person · 1889-1983

Rodocanachi, Theodore Emmanuel, son of Michel Michel Rodocanachi (q.v.); b. Jan. 6, 1889; adm. Sept. 25, 1902 (R) having previously been at Eton; K.S. (non-resident) 1903; elected to an exhibition at Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1907, matric. Michaelmas 1907; B.A. 1910; a director of shipping companies 1911-6; Capt. yd (Res.) Batt. Rants Regt. Oct. 1, 1916, attached 5th Batt. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry; served in France; wounded at the Battle of Arras April 9, 1917; mentioned three times in despatches; M.C. Nov. 18, 1915; D.S.O. June 18, 1917; . J.P. Warwichsire 1935; County Councillor, Warwickshire, 1946; County Alderman 1957; d. 8 Feb. 1983.

GB-2014-WSA-15543 · Person · 1889-1968

Shearman, Charles Edward Gowran, son of Ernest Charles Shearman (q.v.); b. May 1, 1889; adm. Sept. 24, 1903 (G); left July 1906; R.M.A. Woolwich 1908; 2nd Lieut. Bedfs. Regt. Nov. 6, 1908; Lieut. March 1, 1911; Capt. Dec. 15, 1914; Brigade Major 173rd In­fantry Brigade 1917-8, and temp. Lieut.-Col. with the Rhine Army 1918-9; wounded; mentioned in despatches L.G. Oct. 19, 1914; Legion of Honour (5th class) 1914; M.C. Jan. 1, 1915; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1918; Major Feb. 3, 1928; Lieut.-Col. Oct. 16, 1933; D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Western Command 1930-2; commanded 1st Batt. Beds and Herts Regt. 1932-7; Col. Oct. 1, 1937; A.Q.M.G. Northern Command Oct. 1, 1937; temp. Brigadier, Middle East; mentioned in despatches L.G. April 1 and Dec. 30, 1941; C.B.E. July 11, 1940; retired with hon. rank of Brigadier Dec. 22, 1945; m. Dec. 10, 1924, Evelyn Winifred, only daughter of Col. Frank Augustin White, C.M.G., D.S.O., R.E., of Colchester, Essex; d. 1968.

GB-2014-WSA-16150 · Person · 1879-1919

Stack, George Hall, son of Richard Theodore Stack, M.D., of Dublin; b. Aug. 1, 1879; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 28, 1893; lift April 1894; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R.E. June 23, 1898; Lieut. April 1, 1901; Capt. June 23, 1907; Major Jan. 26, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. June 3, 1917; served in South Africa 1901-2, and Great War I 1914-5; wounded; mentioned in despatches L.G. Jan. 1, 1916, and Aug. 15, 1917; D.S.O. Jan. 1, 1916; m.; d. Sept. 16, 1919.

GB-2014-WSA-16252 · Person · 1879-1914

Stephen, Albert Alexander Leslie, youngest son of Major James Young Stephen, of Amer­sham, Bucks, by Augusta Henrietta Mary, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart.; b. Feb. 3, 1879; adm. Jan. 15, 1891 (R); left July 1892, and went to Eton; 2nd Lieut. Scots Guards Jan. 4, 1899; Lieut. April 4, 1900; Capt. April 10, 1904; Adjt. April 1, 1914; went out to the western front Aug. 1914; served in South Africa 1899-1902; mentioned in despatches; D.S.O. Aug. 22, 1902; d. at Ypres, Flanders, Oct. 31, 1914; of wounds received in action at Gheluvelt Oct. 29; unm.

Sumpter, George, 1891-1920
GB-2014-WSA-16488 · Person · 1891-1920

Sumpter, George, only son of Thomas George Sumpter, of Epping, Essex, by Nina, daughter of Thomas Kemp Stone, LL.D.; b. Sept. 19, 1891; adm. Jan. 19, 1905 (H); K.S. 1906; left July 1909; R.M.A. Woolwich 1910; 2nd Lieut. R. A. July 20, 1911; Lieut. July 20, 1914; Capt. Aug. 8, 1916; Brevet Major Feb. 2, 1917; went out to the western front 1914, and was wounded at Ypres Nov. 14, 1914, and again on the Somme June 1916; served with the military mission to South Russia Aug. 28, 1919 -June 1920; Liaison Officer with the Greek Army July 1920; M.C. Aug. 25, 1917, Bar Sept. 16, 1918; D.S.O. May 26, 1918; Order of St. Anne of Russia Nov. 1919; killed in action at Ismidt, Asia Minor, Aug. 20, 1920; unm.

GB-2014-WSA-16570 · Person · 1877-1951

Symonds, James William Guy, only son of James Sexton Simonds, Superintendent of the London Fire Brigade, by Annie Guy Spence; b. Nov. 29, 1877; adm. Sept. 25, 1890 (R); left July 1895; assumed the surname of Symonds in lieu of Simonds; temp. Lieut.-Col. R.F.A. May 1, 1915; served in British East Africa and France; wounded at Flers Oct. 1916; employed Ministry of Munitions; demob. June 1919; mentioned in despatches L.G. Jan. 4, May 18, and Dec. 14, 1917; D.S.O. June 4, 1917; served during Great War II as Fire Adviser Grade I at the Home Office; C.B.E. Jan. 1, 1945; m. Anne Morland, daughter of Thomas Richardson, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; d. Aug. 1951.