Lt Col Reginald Crawfurd DSO

From http://thepeerage.com/p61945.htm#i61945 Lt.-Col. Reginald Baskerville Jervis Crawfurd

• Born on 27 November 1880 at Clifton-with-Compton, Derbyshire, England.
• Son of Charles William Jervis Crawfurd and Alice Eleanor Mynors.
• Baptised on 8 January 1881 at Clifton-with-Compton, Derbyshire, England.
• Married Eileen Marguerite Elinor Pigot, daughter of Sir George Pigot, 5th Bt. and Alice Louisa Raynsford Mackenzie, on 6 November 1906.1
• He and Eileen Marguerite Elinor Pigot were divorced in 1938.
• Married Mignon Sharman in 1938 at Marylebone, London, England.
• Died on 5 August 1947 at age 66.

He fought in WW1 Lieutenant-Colonel, Coldstream Guards.

Decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).

Child of Lt.-Col. Reginald Baskerville Jervis Crawfurd and Eileen Marguerite Elinor Pigot

• Charles Claud Jervis Crawfurd b. c 1908

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Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: Reginald Baskerville J
• Initials: R
• Surname: Crawfurd
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Major
• Rank (2nd): Acting Lieutenant Colonel
• Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order
• Award Details: King's Birthday Honour List

• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 29608. D.S.O. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award for the Distinguished Service in the Field, dated 03/06/1916.
  
• Gazette Info: 5567
  
• Gazette Date: 03/06/1916
  * Service: British Army

• Regiment: Coldstream Guards

Collection: Home Guard Officer Lists 1939-45

• First Name: R B J
• Surname: Crawfurd
• Resided Town: The County Of London T A & A F Association, Duke Of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, S W 3
• Nationality: British
• Date of Action: Lieutenant Colonel ret pay
• Further Information: 01/02/41
• Rank: Colonel
• Service From Date: 1941
• Gallantry Awards: Distinguished Service Order
• Duty Location: South East Sub
• Service: Home Guard

The Home Guard was operational from 1940 to 1944, and was set up by the British Army during the Second World War. The nickname "Dad's Army" was due to the average age of the local volunteers who signed up for The Home Guard, who were ineligible for military service, usually because of their age. Originally called "Local Defence Volunteers" or LDV, the Home Guard's role was to defend British coastal areas, airfields, factories and explosives stores in the case of invasion by German forces and their allies.
* Appointment: Commander