A kingdon – campaign medals & military service

This should be: Kingdon, George Henry: #F1155, Rank L.M (Landsman) Royal Navy & Royal Naval Air Service in WW1, ADM 188/562/155;

Transferred from the Kingdom List:

Notes: I have no other military record for a George Henry Kingdom other than the RAF in WW1, but this record does indicate a birth date of 09.10.1893; Research would suggest that this is therefore likely to be George Henry Kingdon born 09.10.1893 in Islington & baptised along with his elder sister Rosie in the parish of Holy Trinity, Islington on 31.03.1895; This is the son of George Kingdon, a Brass Finisher & Cab Driver, b.1854 in Clerkenwell, London & Harriett Susannah ?? ,b.1862 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk who Married in 1^st Q 1888 in Islington, but I cannot be certain? (This family couple had 8 children in total but it appears that 6 had died by 1911 & only 2 were still living); In the 1901 Census George Kingdon is aged 7 years & living with his parents at #20 Barnsbury Grove, Lower Holloway, Islington, London, (his age & his sister’s age are mixed up in the records); In 1911 Census there is a George Kingdon, a single man working as a Clerk & aged 17 living with his parents in #14, Barnsbury Grove, Lower Holloway, Islington; In 1919 I believe that he still lived with his parents in Barnsbury Grove, Lower Holloway & he is still living there in 1935; I did not research any further due to uncertainty;

Notes: This Officer served in WW1 in Gallipoli from 30.06.1915; On 30.07.1917 temporary Lieutenant G.H. Kingdon was promoted to the rank of temporary Captain, attached to the Nottinghamshire & Derby Regiment, (The Sherwood Foresters); A London Gazette Supplement dated 04.09.1918 confirmed that temporary Lieutenant G.H. Kingdon, from a Service Battalion, was to be promoted to a temporary Lieutenant on 26.03.1918 but with seniority from 31.12.1914; Further research reveals that George Herbert Kingdon may have also served with the Royal Air Force in WW1 between 1918 & 1919 – see AIR 76/277 records; His medals were sent to Byshotte Rayles, Wokingham, Berkshire on 11.09.1921; I believe that this is George Herbert Kingdon born 22.07.1891 in Sheffield, son of William Edward Kingdon, a Tobacconist, b.1861 in Worcester & Annie Lock from West Buckland in Devon, who married in Barnstaple in 1^st Q 1886, later of Bemerton, Buxton, Derby; They lived in Sheffield in 1901 Census at #81, Fitzwalter Road; In 1911 his brother James manages the family Tobacconists shop at #39, Fitzwalter Road, Sheffield & George Herbert & Arthur Francis Kingdon live with their brother there; I believe that George Herbert Kingdon Died in Worthing, West Sussex in 1975 Aged 84; Medals Card on file; (Brother of Captain Arthur Francis Kingdon, 6th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment, who died on 09 October 1917 on the Somme); (Brother of Kingdon, William Edward: Royal Army Medical Corps Rank: Captain 1914-1920 WO 372/11);

Notes: Canadian enlistment papers exist for this George Wesley Kingdon, dated 07.07.1919 in London, Ontario; There is no indication of Unit but his Regimental Number is #1282609; I believe that this is George Wesley John Kingdon born 25.07.1900 in Nissouri Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, the son of William J Kingdon, a Farmer, b.14.08.1856 in the USA (but recorded as being English) & Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth) Lidstone b.25.07.1867; (His Grandmother is Elizabeth Kingdon born in England in 1828 I believe, & a Widow in 1901); In 1901 Census George Kingdon is 8 months old & living with his parents in Nissouri, Ontario; In 1911 Census George Kingdon is aged 10 years & lives with his parents in the Nissouri West Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; At his enlistment in 1919 he gave his address as #463, Tecemesh Avenue, London, Ontario, his Father William Kingdon of R.R No3, Thorndale, Ontario as his NOK & his occupation as a Farmer; I believe that George Wesley Kingdon Marries Olive Isabella Garbuth (b.06.03.1896) on the 11.06.1921 in Hamilton, Ontario; I have not researched further;

Notes: ADM 171/155 records the issue of a Long Service Gratuity Payment to Sergeant Gerald V. Kingdon, #14094, of the Royal Marines; A Claim was made, #121445 on 04.11.1969, Approval was given on 21.11.1969 & the Award issued in January 1970; This award was issued to Royal Marines who had served a minimum of 15 to 18 years service, indicating enlistment around 1950-51 in this case; I believe that this is probably Gerald Vincent Kingdon, born 14.12.1936 in St Pancras, Greater London, & who Died in 1990 in Plymouth, Devon Aged 53; He was the son of Charles J L Kingdon & Florence M Felton who Married in 1923 in Northampton; I understand that Gerald V Kingdon Married Jayne E Dean in 1961 in Devon, probably in Plymouth; Awarded the Royal Marine Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1969; I did not research further;

Notes: This is Godfrey Pennington Kingdon born 14.04.1896 in Paddington, London & baptised 08.06.1896 at St Saviours, Paddington; He was the son of Harry Kingdon b. 1860 Paddington & Lilian Sophia Bedford from St James, his Father was a Barrister at Law & lived at #31 Mansion Hill Court in 1901; In the 1911 Census Godfrey Pennington was aged 14 & lived with his Widowed Mother at Bath Street House, East Street in Farnham, Surrey; 2^nd Lieutenant G.P. Kingdon from the Royal Fusiliers was promoted to Lieutenant in the Machine Gun Corps on 13.12.1915 but with Seniority from 04.12.1914; I believe that he was still serving with the Machine Gun Corps in 1921; His address in 1925 was #21, Alexandra Mansions, King’s Road, London S.W.3; His address in 1938 was #102, Colesherne Court, London S.W.5, he was recorded as an Artist; He obtained a Certificate to fly a Gipsy Aeroplane at Hampshire Aeroplane Club on 26.10.1938; He may have worked in the Oil business & traveled 1^st Class from India to London on the SS Rawalpindi in 1933; He Died in 1974 in Winchester Aged 78; Medals Card on file;

Notes: Also called James Gordon Kingdon & Kingdom in various Canadian Records; I believe that this is Gordon James Kingdon born 19.06.1887 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Brayley Kingdon, a Blacksmith & Iron worker b.08.03.1857 in Wentworth & Minnie Brown b.10.11.1859 in Cainsville, Ontario, who Married on 23.05.1882 in Wentworth, Ontario; (Grandparents were Abraham Kingdon/Kingdom b.1828 in South Molton, Devon & Elizabeth Lock Brayley b.1834 in Filleigh in Devon, who Married in South Molton in 1852 & emigrated to Canada ca.1853); In 1891 Gordon Kingdon lived with his parents in Hamilton, Ontario; In 1901 Census Gordon Kingdon is aged 14 & lives with his parents in Hamilton; In 1911 Census Gordon Kingdon is a Bookkeeper, probably in his Father’s Iron Manufacturing business, living with his parents in Hamilton, Ontario; In this period, Gordon James Kingdon had already been in Detroit, USA, from 23.09.1911 to 22.12.1911; However, there may be a bit of a record mix up here because on 01.01.1912 there is another border crossing in Detroit, Michigan for a 23 year old Tire Builder Gordon Kingdon, visiting the USA; On 08.08.1915 Gordon James Kingdon, Aged 28 years & 1 Month, enlisted in the Canadian Artillery, giving details which match my records; He was working in Structural Steel at the time; I then lose him until he returned from WW1 in 1918 suffering from ‘Shell Shock’ on board the ‘SS Araquaya’, having served with the 31^st Battery, Canadian Artillery; There is a further border crossing record in Buffalo, from Canada to the USA, for a James Gordon Kingdon, born 19.06.1887, working as a Journalist & visiting the USA on 16.10.1926; This record indicates a wife, Olive Kingdon living in Winona, Ontario, Canada; I have not researched further;

Notes: There is a Chelsea Pensioner Records list which includes a Gordon William Kingdon, born 1875 in Toronto, Canada but there are no other details available, however, I believe that this Pensioner was William Kingdon born 08.06.1875 in York, Ontario, Canada; (His later marriage record 7 also his death record confirms his parentage but has his name as Gordon William Kingdon); He was the son of William Kingdon born in Taunton, Somerset, England on 14.06.1840, (records at St Mary’s Church), & Mary Ann Rose, born 06.10.1854 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, who probably Married in 1870 in St Saviours, Southwark, London I believe; I cannot locate a sailing or passenger record for his parents but they did emigrate to Canada ca.1874; In 1881 Canada Census William Kingdon lived with his parents in Toronto, Canada; I also could not find any passenger or sailing return records from Canada to UK for this family but In 1891 Census William & Mary Ann Kingdon had returned to UK with their family & were living at #4, Crofts Street, Roath, Cardiff, Wales, & they were also at this same address in the 1901 Census; Young William Kingdon aged 15 lived with his parents in Roath, Cardiff in 1891; I would suggest that between 1891 & 1911 this Gordon William Kingdon served in the Army in India but there are no details available; Gordon William Kingdon Married Emily (Jane) Eastman, born 1872 in Hampshire, England, in the 4^th Quarter 1895 in Hartley Wintney, Hants; In the UK 1911 Census we find Gordon William & Emily Kingdon living & working as a Painter at #1, Eton Villa Park Road, Farnborough, Hampshire; At this stage they have already Adopted the Orphaned son of Gordon William’s brother, Frederick Kingdon, a Tailor who died in 1909, Ernest Kingdon who was born in 1905 in Winchester, Hants; The problem now occurs that there is even more confusion with this family’s names as the only Kingdon birth in 1905 in Winchester, Hants is for Charles Thomas Kingdon; Gordon W & his wife Emily Kingdon, with adopted son Ernest kingdon, then sail to Canada on 16.05.1911 on board the vessel ‘Albania’; In the 1911 Canadian Census William & Emily & Ernest Kingdon live in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; I believe that Gordon William Kingdon Died on the 25.02.1919 in Canada Aged 45; ; (His Brother was probably Kingdon, Sidney Walter: #8147, Manchester Regiment); ); (He was the Brother of Kingdon, Ernest: Royal Irish Fusiliers No: 13731 Rank: Private 1914-1920 WO 372/11); (I also believe that his Father was probably Kingdon, William: Private, #3063, 2^nd European Light Infantry, East India Company Army); This Family needs a lot more research although I am in touch with a descendant since August 2012 & will request clearer details as there are discrepancies in names despite confirmation in many records that we are dealing with the same persons;

Notes: This is Guy Havelock Kingdon born 1872 in New Zealand, the son of Paul Kingdon, a Lawyer b.21.08.1824 in Devon of the Kingdon/Thorverton line, & Rachel Ellen Parker who married in 1857 in Islington, England & soon after moved to Wellington, New Zealand; In 1896 & 1900 Guy Havelock Kingdon is recorded as a Farmer in Riversmere, Otaki, Wellington; Guy Havelock Kingdon Married Annie Ellen Booth in New Zealand in 1898 but unfortunately she Died in childbirth in 1899 Aged 34; In 1903 Guy Havelock Kingdon Married his Sister in Law, Alice Elizabeth Booth, 4 years after the death of his first wife; In 1905 & 1906, Guy is a Sheep Farmer in Otaki; In the 1911 & 1914 Electoral Rolls Guy Havelock Kingdon is a Stock Agent & with Alice Elizabeth is in Weraroa, Otaki, Wellington; Guy Havelock Kingdon was recruited for WW1 Service as a Class ‘B’ recruit (married with 2 children) in Levin in 1917, he is recorded as a Stock Agent; I do not believe that this man was ever called up or that he actually served during WW1; In 1919 they are recorded at the same address in Weraroa, he is a Stock Agent; In 1928 & 1935 he is a Stock Agent living in Somersal Lane, Marton, Rangitkei, Manawatu-Wanganui; In 1938 Guy Havelock & Alice Elizabeth Kingdon are recorded in Bulls, Rangitkei, Manawatu-Wanganui; I have not found a death record, but I understand that his 2^nd Wife, Alice Elizabeth Kingdon, nee Booth, Died between 1939 & 1945 as in the 1946 electoral records for Guy Havelock Kingdon, his (3^rd)wife is declared as Gertrude Emma Kingdon & they are living at #15, Gray Street, Rangitkei, Manawatu-Wanganui; Guy Havelock Kingdon died in 1949 Aged 76; I believe that Gertrude Emma Kingdon died in 1967 Aged 80; (This family is well documented in the Kingdon Book ‘A Second Look’ dated 1974); (He is the brother of Kingdon, Thomas Medland: #29419, ‘E’ Company, 1^st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12^th Reinforcements, WW1);

Notes: The 11^th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own), the Light Camel Regiment, in general remained in Korti in 1884 to guard supplies but later they did participate in operations on the Nile River as part of the “Gordon Relief Expedition”, the 11^th providing 2 Officers & 43 other ranks; This Soldier was awarded the Egypt Medal & Clasp for Operations on the River Nile in 1884 – 1885 in Sudan; Insufficient information to identify;

Notes: The Bristol Times & Mirror newspaper for 23.08.1897 has a report under the heading ‘The Volunteers’ which records various military items; At the Bristol Engineers’ fifth regimental cup competition, for C Division, which was held at Bedminster Rifle Ranges Sapper H. Kingdon of ‘E’ Company (posted to ‘B’ Company) won the shooting match; Insufficient information to enable identification;

Notes: This is Hamilton Roger Dennis Kingdon born 25.07.1878 in Brailsford, Derbyshire, England, the son of Clement Boughton Kingdon, Justice of the Peace for Derbyshire & Cornwall, b.1833 at Broomhill & Ann Cullen from Nottinghamshire who married in 1865; Hamilton Kingdon was Baptised on 04.09.1878 in Hulland, Derbyshire; In 1881 Census Hamilton Kingdon lives with his parents in Ednaston Lodge, Brailsford, Derbyshire; In 1891 Census Hamilton R D Kingdon is a Junior Pupil at the Kings School, Archbishop’s Palace, Canterbury, Kent; In 1901 Census Hamilton R D Kingdon is living with his 2 Brothers at #62 Falcon Road, Battersea, London & is a Fire Assessor; In 1911 Census Hamilton Kingdon is aged 32, Single & is a Farmer residing at Wooldown, Marhamchurch, Bude, North Cornwall; In 1913 Hamilton Kingdon is aged 34 & sailed to Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada, on board the ‘SS Virginian’ giving his future address as Hull, Ontario & registering that he was a Farmer; On 04.01.1915 Hamilton Roger Dennis Kingdon enlisted in Edmonton in the Canadian Army for service in WW1, he recorded that he was already serving with the 19^th A.D. Militia for 1 month; A search of other records reveals that he joined the 49^th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force & served in WW1 in France. He was wounded in Ypres in January 1916; I then lost him until he married Gertrude R Momfray in Kidderminster, Warwickshire, England in 1918; I believe that Hamilton R D Kingdon Died in 1942 in Stratton, Cornwall, England;

Notes: I believe that his is Harold Finning Kingdon born on 24.02.1896 in Teignmouth, Devon, birth registered in Newton Abbot, Devon; He was the son of Francis Kingdon, an Ironmonger b.1851 in Rackenford, Devon & Lucy Ellen Finning, b.1857 in Coffinswell, Devon, who Married in 1880 in Teignmouth, Devon; Harold Finning Kingdon’s Father Francis Kingdon Died in 1899 in Teignmouth, Devon; In 1901 Census Harold Kingdon lives with his widowed Mother at #26, Regent Street, Teignmouth, Devon; In 1911 Census Harold Finning Kingdon is aged 15, an Apprentice in Ironmongery learning away from home but living with his Widowed Mother who is an Ironmonger at #26, Regent Street, Teignmouth, Devon; Harold Kingdon enlisted on 08.09.1914 in Exeter, declaring himself as a 19 year old Shop Assistant; He was stationed at Hilsea on 12.10.1914; Harold Kingdon first went to France on 07.07.1915; He received a Gun Shot Wound in his Left Thigh 23.04.1917, spent 187 days in Wanstead Hospital, Margate from 27.04.1917 to 08.10.1917, transferred to Kent & Canterbury Hospital from 08.10.1917 until19.10.1917, moved to the Military Hospital in Shorncliffe on 19.10.1917, had one of his toes amputated whilst in The Command Depot, South Camp, Ripon, Yorkshire between 30.10.1917 & 04.01.1918; Gunner Harold Kingdon was awarded some Gratuity in 1919; He was Discharged on 31.05.1919; He was re-assessed on 20.07.1920; I believe that Harold Finning Kingdon Died in Devon in 1969 Aged ??; Medals Card is in the name of Herold Kingdon on file;

Notes: This is Harold Arthur James Kingdon born on 25.02.1898 Knowstone the son of James Kingdon b.1858 Bishops Nympton & Emma Jane Heale from Rose Ash who married in 1896; In the 1901 & 1911 Census, Harold lived with his parents at Little Comfort Farm in Knowstone, Devon; Harold Arthur James Kingdon Married Lucy Earles in 1925 in Tiverton; He Dies in 1969 in Devon; Medals Card on file;

Notes: This is Harry Kingdon born 04.10.1884 in Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, the son of James George Kingdon, a Royal Navy Seaman, b.1837 in Portsmouth & his 2^nd Wife Elizabeth Male who married in 1877 in Portsea, Portsmouth; In 1891 Census Harry Kingdon lived with his parents in Portsmouth; I could not initially find Harry Kingdon in the 1901 Census, I presume that he was in the Royal Navy, as his Official Naval Number would indicate enlistment between 01.01.1900 & 31.12.1900; A second detailed search revealed that Harry Kingdom, Aged 16 was serving as a Boy on board the Training Ship St Vincent in Portsmouth; I believe that there were other brothers who served in the Royal Navy as well: Namely William George, James John & Edward Arthur Kingdon from Portsea, Portsmouth; In 1911 Census Harry Kingdon is Aged 26 & serving as an Able Seaman on board ‘HMS Vernon’, a Torpedo School Ship in Portsea & Landport, Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire; I believe that Harry Kingdon died in Portsmouth in 1942 Aged 58; Awarded 1914-15 Star, Victory Medal & British War Medal, but his Medal roll indicates that he was #208949 AB Harry D. Kingdom & that he was serving on the Light Cruiser, ‘HMS Champion’; (He was the Brother of Kingdon, Charles Walter: Royal Field Artillery No: 47983 Rank: Sergeant 1914-1920 WO 372/11, who served in the Royal Navy as a boy & then in the Army in WW1); (He was also the Brother of Kingdon, Edward Arthur: #220316 Leading Seaman, Royal Navy who served in WW1); (He was the Brother of Kingdon, James John: Royal Navy, #PO/128972; who died on ‘HMS India’ in 1915); (He is also the Brother of Kingdon, William George: Petty Officer 1^st Class, , #155575, Royal Navy); (He was the Son of #40040 James George Kingdon, who served in the Royal Navy from 01.07.1853);