Richard Annesley West

British military officer (1878–1918); recipient of the Victoria Cross
Person human Q16059563
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Richard Annesley West

Summary

Richard Annesley West is a human[1]. Born in Cheltenham[2], he… he was born on +1878-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Courcelles[4]. He died on +1918-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Annesley West was born in Cheltenham[2].
  • Richard Annesley West passed away in Courcelles[4].
  • Richard Annesley West was born on +1878-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Annesley West died on +1918-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Annesley West is buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery[8].
  • Richard Annesley West's father was Augustus George West[9].
  • Richard Annesley West's mother was Sara Eyre[10].
  • Among Richard Annesley West's spouses was Maud Ethel Cushing[11].
  • A child of Richard Annesley West was Gertrude Annesley West[12].
  • Richard Annesley West held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Richard Annesley West worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Richard Annesley West's education included a stint at Monkton Combe School[14].
  • Richard Annesley West received the Military Cross[15].
  • Richard Annesley West received the Victoria Cross[16].
  • Richard Annesley West received the Distinguished Service Order[17].
  • Richard Annesley West received the Mentioned in Despatches[18].
  • Richard Annesley West's image is recorded as Richard Annesley West (1878–1918).png[19].
  • Richard Annesley West is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Annesley West's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Annesley West's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Richard Annesley West's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[23].
  • Richard Annesley West's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9955954[24].
  • Richard Annesley West's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Richard Annesley West's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[26].
  • Richard Annesley West's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04fmy0[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Annesley West's place of birth was Cheltenham[2]. He was born on +1878-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Augustus George West[9]. His mother was Sara Eyre[10].

Education

Richard Annesley West was educated at Monkton Combe School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Annesley West worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Victoria Cross[16], a military decoration[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1856[33]; Distinguished Service Order[17], a military decoration[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; and Mentioned in Despatches[18], an award[37].

Personal Life

Richard Annesley West was married to Maud Ethel Cushing[11]. A child of him was Gertrude Annesley West[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Annesley West died on +1918-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Courcelles[4]. He is buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Annesley West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Richard Annesley West born?

Born in Cheltenham[2], Richard Annesley West…

Where did Richard Annesley West die?

Richard Annesley West passed away in Courcelles[4].

Who were Richard Annesley West's parents?

Richard Annesley West's father was Augustus George West[9]. Richard Annesley West's mother was Sara Eyre[10].

Who was Richard Annesley West married to?

Richard Annesley West's spouses include Maud Ethel Cushing[11].

What did Richard Annesley West do for work?

Richard Annesley West worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Richard Annesley West go to school?

Richard Annesley West was educated at Monkton Combe School[14].

What awards did Richard Annesley West receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15], Victoria Cross[16], Distinguished Service Order[17], and Mentioned in Despatches[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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