UNDERHILL, Henry John

Birth Name UNDERHILL, Henry John 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a
Gramps ID I1975
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E2722] 1880-03-06 Anchor Lane, St Edmund, Exeter, Devon, England  
7a 1b 8a 2b
Residence [E2723] 1891-04-05 10 Turners Buildings, St Mary Steps, Exeter, Devon, England  
1c
Military Service [E2724] 1898-12-31 Exeter, Devon, England Attestation
9a
[E2725] 1898-12-31 Exeter, Devon, England 4th Rifle Brigade, 9602/F and 6348
9b
Probate [E2726] 1953-05-13 Exeter, Devon, England  
4b 5b
Burial [E2727] 1953-03-23 Higher Cemetery, St Mark’s Avenue, Heavitree, Devon, England  
5c
Death [E2728] 1953-03-19 Exeter, Devon, England  
4c 5d
Residence [E2729] 1881-03-31 Anchor Lane, St Edmund, Exeter, Devon, England  
7b
Residence [E2730] 1911-04-02 India  
2c
Military Service [E2731] 1917-06-04   2nd Rifle Brigade, Sgt
9c
Military Service [E2732] 1918-03-31 Colenso Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 207 line 48
9d
Military Service [E2733] 1919-03-29   discharged
9e
Military Service [E2734] between 1899-09-20 and 1902-09-24 South Africa 2nd Rifle Brigade
9f
Military Service [E2735] between 1902-09-25 and 1905-11-21 Egypt 2nd Rifle Brigade
9g
Military Service [E2736] between 1905-11-22 and 1914-11-22 India 2nd Rifle Brigade
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father UNDERHILL, William [I2600]
Mother AUSTIN, Mary Ann [I0430]
         UNDERHILL, Henry John [I1975]
    Half-sister     UNDERHILL, Bessie Louisa [I0424]
    Half-brother     UNDERHILL, Frederick James [I2856]
 
Stepfather WOTTON, William Isaac [I2971]
Mother AUSTIN, Mary Ann [I0430]
    Half-brother     WOTTON, William Isaac U [I2982]
    Half-brother     WOTTON, Samuel Richard [I0342]
    Half-brother     WOTTON, Thomas Charles [I0018]
         UNDERHILL, Henry John [I1975]
    Half-sister     UNDERHILL, Bessie Louisa [I0424]
    Half-brother     UNDERHILL, Frederick James [I2856]

Families

    Family of UNDERHILL, Henry John and REYNOLDS, Lily [F0807]
Married Wife REYNOLDS, Lily [I3823]
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E3572] 1919-09-00 Exeter, Devon, England  
3b
  Children
  1. UNDERHILL, Jack H [I3824]
  2. UNDERHILL, Lillian R [I3825]
  3. UNDERHILL, Albert J [I3826]

Narrative

Medals:

Queens South Africa
Clasps:
Belfast
defense of Ladysmith
Laings nek.

Kings South Africa
Clasps:
1901
1902

campaigns:

South Africa

BEF 1914-1915-1915-1916-1917

Caesar's Camp 06-01-00(Defense of ladysmith)
In the early hours of 6 January, Boer storming parties under General C.J. de Villiers began climbing Wagon Ridge and Caesar's Camp. They were spotted and engaged by British working parties who were emplacing some guns. The Boers captured the edge of both features, but could not advance further. British counter-attacks also failed.

At noon, de Villiers made another attack on Wagon Point. Some exhausted defenders panicked and fled, but Hamilton led reserves to the spot and recaptured some empty gun pits. Late in the afternoon, a terrific rainstorm broke, and the Boers withdrew under cover of it.

The British suffered 175 killed and 249 wounded. 52 dead Boers were left in the British positions, but their total casualties were not recorded.

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
REFN 1975
 

Pedigree

  1. UNDERHILL, William [I2600]
    1. AUSTIN, Mary Ann [I0430]
      1. UNDERHILL, Henry John
        1. REYNOLDS, Lily [I3823]
          1. UNDERHILL, Jack H [I3824]
          2. UNDERHILL, Lillian R [I3825]
          3. UNDERHILL, Albert J [I3826]
      2. UNDERHILL, Bessie Louisa [I0424]
      3. UNDERHILL, Frederick James [I2856]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. 1891 Census ENG DEV - Underhill, Mary #430 Census; Online Archives [S0391]
      • Page: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 1691; Folio 44; Page 5; GSU roll: 6096801.
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for Mary Wotton

      • Page: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 1691; Folio 44; Page 5; GSU roll: 6096801.
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for Mary Wotton

      • Page: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 1691; Folio 44; Page 5; GSU roll: 6096801.
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for Mary Wotton

  2. 1911 Census ENG Military India - Underhill, Henry John #1975; Census; Online Archives [S2457]
      • Page: Database online.2nd Rifle Brigade
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Underhill

      • Page: Database online.2nd Rifle Brigade
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Underhill

      • Page: Database online.2nd Rifle Brigade
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Underhill

  3. Marriage - Underhill, John #3762 & Reynolds, Lily #3762 [S2601]
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
  4. Probate - Underhill, John Henry #1975 [S2832]
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Henry Underhill

      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Henry Underhill

      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source text:

        Record for John Henry Underhill

  5. Burial - Underhill, John Henry #1975 [S2833]
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
  6. Burial - Reynolds, Lily #3762 [S2834]
      • Confidence: Very High
  7. 1881 Census ENG DEV - Austin, Mary #430 Census; Online Archives [S0305]
      • Page: Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 2153; Folio: 136; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341519.
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for Mary Wotton

      • Page: Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 2153; Folio: 136; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341519.
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        Record for Mary Wotton

  8. Birth - Underhill, Henry John #1975 [S0801]
      • Page: General Registar Office - Exeter, Devon, Eng.
      • Confidence: Very High
  9. Military file - Underhill, Henry John #1975 [S1060]
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Confidence: Very High