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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: Suznor on Wednesday 07 December 11 11:58 GMT (UK)
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Hi
Can anyone help. I am trying to find out any information regarding Theodore John Uzielle. he was in the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment - Tank Corps.
I believe that he was awarded the Military Cross, the DSO and the Legend of Honour. What I really would like to know is what he won these medals and honours for.
I have attached a copy of his WW1 medal roll ;
Thanks
SuzNor
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SuzNor,
This link will give you all the medal index cards for him that are not on Ancestry (assuming that there is only one T J Uzielli). They are for gallantry awards, mentioned in despatches etc.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0i4v/
I'll have a look at the London Gazette in a while.
Phil
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Hi Phil
Thank you for the information - i will follow this lead.
Suzanne
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Suzanne,
This is a search of the London Gazette on his exact name for WW1:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0i50/
I can see evidence that he was awarded the MC and DSO, but it won't give me any hits for them (not unusual).
It looks like his service record has been destroyed. I can find him in WO 338, but nothing comes up on the NA Catalogue.
Phil
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Edinburgh Gazette:
Notification of MC award (no citation):
http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12759/pages/45
Ditto for DSO:
http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13221/pages/972
Phil
Edit: It may be worth contacting them:
http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/keithsu.htm (http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/keithsu.htm)
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http://www.rootschat.com/links/0i5f/
Some good info in link above
Looks like he was a good enabler and well thought of.
The MIC is very "busy" He looks to have been in the first batch of MCs awarded
Tank Corps museum at Bovington may be able to help.He does show up online searches
wisden obituary 1934
UZIELLI, COLONEL THEODORE JOHN, D.S.O., M.C., Legion of Honour, died on September 8. Born October 10, 1882, he was in the Marlborough eleven 1900.
Ady
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he was also mentioned in despatches 5 times
mack
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Also if he was Temp/Lt Col I think the various unit war diaries would be very worth digging into...As he goes from Lt to Maj and then T/Lt Col....Nice
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Hi scrimnet
Thanks for this - do you know where these diaries would be? I have found some sources at the Kings College Archives but have not yet tried to access them.
Suzanne
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Right here....
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-war-diaries-1914-1918.htm
:D
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QUOTE from post #1 - Legend of Honour.
More likely to be Legion of Honour, which could be French or Belgian. Usually handed out in bulk, in long lists printed in the London Gazette.
A
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Hi Scrimnet
Many many thank - have a great Christmas
Suzanne
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Suzanne
May I suggest that you change the subject line to include Uzielli to avoid sending helpers down the wrong track? It is spelled that way on the medal card and on numerous Google references.
A
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Suzanne
May I suggest that you change the subject line to include Uzielli to avoid sending helpers down the wrong track? It is spelled that way on the medal card and on numerous Google references.
A
Done ;)
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The following is an extract from Major-General JFC Fuller's book Tanks in the Great War:
The 'King of Grocers', this was Colonel T J Uzielli, DSO, MC, DA, and QMG of the Corps, business-like, and an administrator from boot to crown. Suave yet fearless, tactfull yet truthful, the Corps owed much to his ability. It was never left in want, his decisions gave it what it asked for, his prevision cut this asking to a minimum. Ably seconded by Major HC Atkin-Berry, DSO, MC and Major RW Dundas MC, the 'A' and 'Q' Branches of the Tank Corps Staff formed the foundation of the Corps' efficiency.
Martin
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hello i own his medals and i do have some information also a scrap book about the war and some of his letters and a photo,i also have his kings own helmet badge.please contact me because this could help both of us.,many thanks.neil.
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its the legion de honour
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have you got good copies of his medal cards as i would like a copy if possible.
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Theres good quality colour image on 1st post of this thread of his MIC
Ady :)
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We are researching Theo Uzielli as he was a distant relative of Capt.H A T Fairbank of the 85th Field Ambulance which was part of the 28th Division sent to France in January 1915. We have diaries and letters of Capt. Fairbank and Theo is mentioned in them on several occasions. Theo's sister was married th Caprt. Fairbanks brother in law. We are keen to find more aout him as he obviosly palyed an important part in Capt Fairbank's wartime life. Capt. Fairbank was a surgeon and also in chargel of horses!