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Major Charles Congreve, DLI was award OBE " It was largely due to Major Congreve's bravery and grasp of the situation that the entire convoy was not alialated. He proceeded for upwards of 800 yards under heavy fire, up and down the column, organising attacks on the rebels with entire disregard to his own safety. "
1886 Born Buenos Aires
1891 census living at Eaton Mascott Hall, Berrington, Shropshire
1901 census living at Seyrwy Hall, Llanrhaiadr, Denbighshire
1914 Jan 20. Married Phillida Mary Wanless-O'Gowan
1914 Oct 28. DSO. Lieutenant Charles Ralph Congreve, 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. Saved the life of Captain Wallace by bringing him when wounded into cover under heavy fire.
1914 Son born Walter Richard Congreve,
1914 Dec 8. The Durham Light Infantry, Lieutenants to be Captains: — C. R. Congreve, D.S.O.
1915 Oct 23. Appointed Staff Captain, C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., The Durham Light Infantry. .
1917 Feb 24. GSO2.—Bt. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., Durh. L.I.
1918 Sep 17. The undermentioned temp, appt. is made: — G.S.O., 2nd Grade.—Bt. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O1., O.B.E., Durham L.I., and to be. temp. Maj. whilst so empld., from 17th Sept. 1918 to 31st Jan. 1919.
1919 Mar 19. Brig. Maj.—Bt. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., Durh. L.I., from GSO., 2nd Grade.
1921 Jan 7. The undermentioned temp, appts. are made: Brig. Maj.— Bt. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., Durhami L.I., vice Bt. Maj. A. T. Miller, M.C.,
1921 Apr 16. To be Officers of the Military Division of the Order of the British EMpire: Capt. & Bt. Maj. Charles Ralph Congreve, D.S.O., Durham LI.
1922 Mar 15. Territorial Army. D.A.A. & Q.M.O.—Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., Durham L.I., relinquishes his appt.
1927 May 31. Capt. & Bt. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., to be Maj.
1929 Dec 6. Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., Durham L.I., to be G.S.O., 2nd Grade,. Egypt.
1930 Jul 1. To be Bt. Lt Col - Maj. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., Durham L.I.
1933 Jun 14. The undermentioned relinquish their appts.: — Lt.-Col. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., Durham L.I., G.S.O., 2nd Grade, Egypt.
1933 Jun 27. Durham L I, Maj. & Bt. Lt.-Col. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., to be Lt.-Col.
1935 May 10. Arrives in UK on SS Rawalpindi from Bombay
1936 Sep 18. Durham L.I.—Lt.-Col. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., is placed on the h.p. list on account of ill-health.
1937 Jan 23. Lt.-Col. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E., h.p. list (late Durham L.I.), retires on ret. pay.
1941 May 14. The undermentioned, having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Off.: — Durham L.I., Lt.-Col. C. R. Congreve, D.S.O., O.B.E. (1013)
1947 Leaves UK for Mombassa on SS Matiana.Travelling with his wife. Kenya is given as their intended permanent residence.
1951 Mar 2. Will and Testament of Charles Ralph Congreve, of Three Gables, Greve d'Azette, St Clement, retired Lieutenant Colonel.
1955 Mar 22. Died in Jersey
1961 Jan 26 Will and Testament of Phyllis Mary Congreve, commonly known as Phillida Mary Congreve, widow of Charles Ralph Congreve, of Three Gables, Gréve d'Azette, St Clement. Dated 26/01/1962