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Colvin, Hugh
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
Colvin, Hugh
Date Of Birth
1 Feb 1887
Age
30
Birth Place
Burnley, Lancashire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Burnley, Lancashire; Hatherlow, Cheshire; Bangor, County Down, Ireland, England; Ireland
Date
20 Sep 1917
Date Of Death
16 Sep 1962
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Superintendent of Physical and Bayonet Training. Later Major. Commands of the Army (United Kingdom) Leeds Recruiting Zone. Zone Recruiting Officer. Retired pay. (41 Vicar Lane, Leeds). 146th,1st West Riding Infantry Brigade, 49th West Riding Division, Northern Command, seniority date 01/06/1938.
Rank Name
Second Lieutenant
Gazette Date
1917
Gazette Page
11568 (V.C.); Issue 30372 (V.C.)
Duty Location
East of Ypres, Belgium; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Cheshire Regiment
Battalion
9th (Service) Battalion
Commemorated
Chester Cathedral
Place of Death
Bangor, County Down, Ireland
Seniority Date
13 Mar 1917
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
Cheshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
Content Source
Fold3
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
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The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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