Arthur Whyte Chichester

GRO Index

• Name: CHICHESTER, ARTHUR WHYTE
• Mother's Maiden Surname: WHYTE Order
• GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in BARNSTAPLE UNION Volume 05B Page 478

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Arthur Whyte Chichester

• Born on 17 January 1885.
• Son of Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, 9th Bt. and Catharina Emma Whyte.
• Married Madeleine Marthe-Lucie Riche, daughter of unknown Riche, on 8 June 1921.
• Died on 6 September 1951 at age 66.
• Fought in the First World War.
• Colonel in the service of the Royal Army Service Corps. Children of Arthur Whyte Chichester and Madeleine Marthe-Lucie Riche
• Gilbert Étienne Chichester2 b. 16 Sep 1924, d. 1976
• Marie-José Antoinette Chichester2 b. 16 Sep 1924 LOTFWW

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Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) Arthur Whyte
• Last name Chichester
• Year 1914-20
• Service number -
• Rank Captain,Major,Colonel
• Second rank Major
• Third rank Colonel
• Regiment Royal Army Service Corps, Staff
• Second corps Staff
• Third corps Royal Army Service Corps
• Service record Rank: Captain, Corps: Royal Army Service Corps
• Second service record Rank: Major, Corps: Staff
• Third service record Rank: Colonel, Corps: Royal Army Service Corps
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1782826
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/4

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Gazetted Awards and Mentions in DespatchesFirst Name: A W

• Surname: Chichester
• Rank: Temporary Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
• Gazette Info: Gazette issue 29623. Mentioned in Despatches. General Haig has the honour to forward herewith the names of those under his command whom he wished to bring to notice for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
• Gazette Date: 13/06/1916
• Gazette Page: 5953
• Duty Location: FRANCE
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: ARMY SERVICE CORPS

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• First Name: A W
• Surname: Chichester
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31077. Mentioned in Despatches. D. Haig has the honour to submit a list of names of the mentioned officers ladies non-commissioned offices and men serving or who have served under his command during the period 25th February 1918 to midnight 16/17th September 1918 whose distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty deserve a special mention.
• Gazette Date: 17/12/1918
• Gazette Page: 14924
• Duty Location: France
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
• Battalion: Commands and Staff

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• First Name: Arthur Whyte
• Surname: Chichester
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Order of Agricultural Merit – Chevalier
• Award Details: Award received from France during First World War.
• Gazette Date: 07/10/1919
• Gazette Page: 12409
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

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• First Name: Arthur Whyte
• Surname: Chichester
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Ordre du Merite Agricole
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 31586. Ordre du Merite Agricole Chevalier. The following is among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various fates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the decorations and medals in question. Decorations conferred by The President of the French Republic.
• Gazette Date: 03/10/1919
• Gazette Page: 12409
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

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• First Name: Arthur Whyte
• Surname: Chichester
• Information: Conferred by The President of the Portuguese Republic.
• Rank: Temporary Major
• Gallantry Awards: Military Order of Aviz Commander
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue No. 31736 – Military Order of Aviz. Commander.
• Gazette Date: 13/01/1920
• Gazette Page: 706
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps