Lt-Col Arthur Churchill 25th Bn London regiment

[nilis11]

Hi,

Has anyone more details on Lt Col.Arthur Churchill? He was a Lt-Col in the 25th Bn London regiment (Cyclist battatlion) and went to India with the Battalion from February 1916 to May 1919. He survived the war and he retired 1922 retaining the rank of Colonel and 'with permission to wear the prescribed uniform'. He lived in Hautville Court Gdns W. Does someone know where this is? Any information on him or his time with the battalion is welcome esp a photograph of him.

Thanks

Niels

[BeppoSapone]

...He lived in Hautville Court Gdns W. Does someone know where this is?

Niels

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Niels

London, W6?

Also, a Lt. Col. Arthur Churchill was the military attaché in Tokyo from 1898 until 1903.

I assume that it is the same man?

[BeppoSapone]

Looks as if his middle initial was G, which might help 'pin him down' in Army Lists etc:

"...the attaches had been relieved about every two years, though Colonel A G Churchill had served in Tokyo for five years from 1898 to 1903."

Source: http://www.russojapanesewar.com/aspects.pdf

[Steven Broomfield]

1928 "Who's Who" has an Arthur Gillespie Churchill: B 17.8.60, CB 1917, CBE 1918. 2nd son of Charles Churchill, JP, of Weybridge Park, Surrey. m 1885 Katherine Mary, d of Gen Sir William Payn, KCB. One son. Ed Eton and Sandhurst, gazetted 12th lancers, 1880. DAAG, Aldershot, 1896, military attache, Tokyo and Korea, 1898-1903, attached to the Staff of the Japanese force for the relief of Pekin Legislations, 1900. Chief Staff Officer, Western District, 1904, GSO, Scottish Command, 1906; retired 1909. GSO 1 at War Office on mobilisations, 1914-18; Legion d'Honneur (officer) 1918. Address, Graylands, Horsell, Surrey. Clubs: Army & Navy, MCC.

No mention of the 25th Londons, but this looks otherwise like the right chap.

[nilis11]

My guess is that Arthur Gillespie Churchill is not the same man as Lt-Col Arthur Churchill of the 25th Londons. His medal index card does not show this middle name. However, the London Gazette mentions a Lt A. Churchill to be Captain in the 5th Middlesex during the Boer War (19 June 1900)

Niels

[Stebie9173]

I can find only 1 mention in the London Gazette.

London Gazette 30-5-1919

Conferred the Territorial Decoration.

TERRITORIAL FORCE RESERVE.

Lt.-Col. Arthur Churchill, attached 25th Btn., Lond. Regt.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...&selHonourType=

(Award recommendation on page 13)

Hope this helps,

Steve.