Richard Huddlestone

Generation: 1

Richard Huddlestone was born in 1855 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; died in Nov 1931 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 25 Nov 1931 in Saint Mary's Churchyard, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Private in Leicestershire Regiment
Baptism: 14 May 1865, Saint Mary the Virgin, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Occupation: 1871; Carrier
Decoration: Between 1887 and 1889; India Medal with Burma Clasp
Residence: Between 1891 and 1901, Sydney Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Residence: 1931, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England; No 6

Notes:

Richard Huddlestone b.1860 is the Subject of a War Office Short Service Army Record WO97/3103

2/10/1884 Melton Mowbray Leics Age 25 Ht 5'4? " Wt 137lbs
Complexion fresh Eyes blue Hair light brown C of E
Leicester
Aldershot
3/2/1886 Landed in India - Lucknow
1888 Nigingian?
Euphrates
Aden
HMS Malabar
Warley
London
Relatives in MM, mother Jane, brothers George and Arthur, sisters Mary, Martha and Ann
Campaigns Burma 1887 to 1889
Medals India Medal with Burma Clasp, 1887-89
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Education Cert Ed 4th Class 13/11/1884
of good character - 12 years service.

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History of the Services of the 17th Leicestershire Regiment 1688-1910
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Chapter 13 Home Service - Bermuda - Burma - Aden - Home Service

1882 The Head Quarters of the 2nd Battalion arrived at Jubbulpore on 20th January 1882 and returned to Portsmouth on 9th March
1883 In Leicester
1885 2nd Battalion march from Jubbulpore to Lucknow arriving on 14th March
1888 2nd Battalion march from Lucknow on the 13th November to Thayetmyo in Burma arriving on 3rd December where they subsequently engage in raids against the Chin tribes. At this time the British were establishing an administration in Burma which replaced the previous monarchy.
1889 2nd Battalion leave for Aden on the 7th November arriving on the 29th November. There is much sickness requiring recovery.
1890 2nd Battalion leave on the 12th November for England
1892 2nd Battalion move to Chatham
1894 2nd Battalion move to Aldershot
1894 2nd Battalion move to Ireland

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