marine pete Posted 4 May , 2008 Share Posted 4 May , 2008 Capt Hugh Richard Augustin Whytehead Regiment 6th Gurkha Rifles Killed in Action 22nd May 1915 Aged 34. Son of Thomas Bowman Whytehead of Acomb House York Served in the South African War Remembered TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY A Freemason in the Provence of Yorkshire North and East Ridings Any Information Please Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureus Posted 4 May , 2008 Share Posted 4 May , 2008 Hi Pete , found his medal card on ancestry it basically says he was awarded the 15 star trio , served with the 1/6 ghurka rifles as a captain and his bsm and victory medals were awarded to him as a captain in the indian army regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureus Posted 4 May , 2008 Share Posted 4 May , 2008 Name: Hugh Richard A Whytehead Birth: Jun 1881 - York, Yorkshire - East Riding, Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 5 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2008 Name: Hugh Richard A Whytehead Birth: Jun 1881 - York, Yorkshire - East Riding, Yorkshire - North Riding, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire - West Riding Thanks dave Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 According to the regimental History, he joined 20/2/05. He commanded B Coy, and was killed leading a counter-attack on KOSB trench, about 300 yards NW of Gurkha Ravine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 5 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 May , 2008 According to the regimental History, he joined 20/2/05. He commanded B Coy, and was killed leading a counter-attack on KOSB trench, about 300 yards NW of Gurkha Ravine. Thanks Steven for that Information regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 Pete 1. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Militia R.G.A., Durham Artillery (LG#27177, 27 March 1900) The Durham Artillery (Western Division), The undermentioned Gentlemen to be Second Lieutenants :— Arthur Cecil Bergheim. Dated 28th March, 1900. Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead. Dated 28th March, 1900. Link is Here 2. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Line Battalion (LG#27354, 13 September 1901) The undermentioned Candidates, nominated by the General Officer Commanding in Chief, South Africa, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 14th September, 1901:— The Northumberland Fusiliers, Lieutenant Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead from the Imperial Yeomanry and from Second Lieutenant the Durham Artillery, vice J. M. Maxwell-Lyte, seconded. Link is Here 3. Second Lieutenant in Indian Army (LG#27642, 5 February 1904) Second Lieutenant Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead, 71st Coorg Rifles, from the Northumberland. Fusiliers. Dated 27th September, 1903, but to rank from 14th September, 1901. Link is Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 4. Promotion to Lieutenant (LG#27679, 24 May 1904) Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th December, 1903. Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead, 71st Coorg Rifles. Link is Here 5. Promotion to Captain (LG#28376, 24 May 1910) Lieutenants to be Captains. Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead, 6th Gurkha Rifles. Dated 1st April, 1910. Link is Here Hope it helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 8 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 8 May , 2008 4. Promotion to Lieutenant (LG#27679, 24 May 1904) Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 14th December, 1903. Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead, 71st Coorg Rifles. Link is Here 5. Promotion to Captain (LG#28376, 24 May 1910) Lieutenants to be Captains. Hugh Richard Augustine Whytehead, 6th Gurkha Rifles. Dated 1st April, 1910. Link is Here Hope it helps. Steve Thanks Steve For all your help Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Wall Posted 12 March , 2014 Share Posted 12 March , 2014 Capt Hugh Richard Augustin Whytehead Regiment 6th Gurkha Rifles Killed in Action 22nd May 1915 Aged 34. Son of Thomas Bowman Whytehead of Acomb House York Served in the South African War Remembered TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY A Freemason in the Provence of Yorkshire North and East Ridings Any Information Please Regards Peter. I realise this is a very old post that I'm replying to but I have a photograph of Hugh Richard Augustin Whytehead as a child with his mother, brother and two sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 7 April , 2014 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2014 Dear Max He was a Freemason in Yorkshire North & East Ridings Albert Victor Lodge No 2328 is it possible to let me have a copy I will send you my PM Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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