Personal Number: 85453 Rank: Major Name: Algernon Desmond WIGAN, MC Unit: 23 Hussars London Gazette : 28 February 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34603/page/1391/data.pdf ROYAL TANK CORPS. 23rd (Lond.) Armd. Car Co.— The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. 1st Mar. 1939: — Algernon Desmond WIGAN (late Cadet Under-Offr., Cheltenham Coll. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.C.). London Gazette : 11 October 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37302/supplement/4999/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe:— The Military Cross. Major (temporary) Algernon Desmond WIGAN (85453), 3rd County of London Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps (Andover, Hants).
85453 Major Algernon Desmond WIGAN, MC, 23 Hussars Recommendation for Award for Wigan, Algernon Desmond Rank: Temporary Major ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/55/52 Name Wigan, Algernon Desmond Rank: Temporary Major Service No: 85453 Regiment: 23 Hussars Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 October 1945
A, later B Squadron "Major Algernon Desmond Wigan married Mary Butler-Henderson, daughter of Hon. Eric Brand Butler-Henderson and Hon. Sophia Isabelle Butler Massey, on 9 December 1939 He died in 1989. He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 23rd Hussars. He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.). He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.)." 1939 REGISTER Manor Faccombe , Andover R.D., Hampshire FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION Eric B (Hon) Butler-Henderson 26 Sep 1884 Director Public Companies & Lanc? Sophia I (Hon) Butler-Henderson 29 May 1888 Unpaid Domestic Duties Algernon D Wigan 07 Jul 1911 2nd Lieut 3rd County Of London Yeo Mary Wigan (Butler-Henderson) 26 Jan 1915 Private Means Elizabeth Butler-Henderson 24 Jul 1920 Unpaid Domestic Duties Hilda Foster 23 May 1890 Domestic Duties Unpaid Edith M Binge (Branch,Leadbitter) 11 Jul 1911 Domestic House Maid Irene M Davies (Lewis) 10 Feb 1920 Domestic House Maid Elizabeth Watkins 20 Sep 1921 Domestic House Maid Dorothy M Price (Cartwright) 24 Oct 1917 Domestic Kitchen Maid Stanley R Branch 17 Nov 1911 Domestic Valet John W Adams 18 Dec 1878 Cook - Domestic Ronald R Humphreys 16 Jul 1921 Domestic Pantry - Boy Thomas H Edwards 24 Nov 1911 Domestic Footman
