Brigadier Eric Greville Earle, DSO

Brigadier Eric Greville Earle

• Born on 24 February 1893.
• Son of Cecil Arthur Earle and Isabella Scott.
• Married, firstly, Noel Downes-Martin, daughter of Captain Edward Downes-Martin, on 17 January 1918. He and Noel Downes-Martin were divorced in 1931.
• Married, secondly, Diana Mary Harley, daughter of Dr. Vaughan Harley, on 25 November 1931.
• Died on 19 October 1965 at age 72.

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• Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches four times and wounded twice
• Decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915
• Fought in the Afghan War in 1919
• Decorated with the award of the Chevalier, Order of Leopold of Belgium
• Decorated with the award of the Croix de Guerre
• Fought in the Second World War
• Held the office of Member of the Buckinghamshire County Council between 1949 and 1965
• Held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Buckinghamshire in 1950
• Held the office of High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1953

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British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns- Births & Baptisms Transcription

• First name(s) Eric Greville
• Last name Earle
• Birth year 1893
• Birth date 24 Feb 1893
• Baptism year 1893
• Baptism date 22 Mar 1893
• Place Saugor,St Peter
• Presidency Bengal
• Father's first name(s) Cecil Arthur
• Father's last name Earle
• Mother's first name(s) Lizzie Isabella
• Mother's last name -
• Archive reference N-1-227
• Folio 225
• Page -
• Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal
• Record set British India Office births & baptisms

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LOTFWW

Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) Eric Greville
• Last name Earle
• Service number -
• Rank Second Lieutenant, Major, Captain
• Corps Royal Field Artillery, Royal Artillery
• Service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
• Service record 2 Rank: Major, Corps: Royal Artillery
• Service record 3 Rank: Captain, Corps: Royal Artillery
• Archive reference WO372/6
• Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
• Country Great Britain
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3350589
• Record set World War One British Army medal index cards
• Category Armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory First World War

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Royal Artillery honours & awards

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• First name(s) Eric Greville
• Last name Earle
• Service number -
• Rank -
• Service -
• Event year 1915
• Gazette date 18 Feb 1915
• Award DSO
• Commission 2nd Lieutenant
• Theatre (Le Cateau, 26th August)
• Country Great Britain
• Dataset Royal Artillery, Distinguished Service Order awards 1886-1918
• Record set Royal Artillery honours & awards
• Category Military, armed forces & conflict

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