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We remember Percy Wyndham Guinness
We remember Percy Wyndham Guinness
Duplicate of Rev P W Guinness
Duplicate of Rev P W Guinness
Also remembered by 5 people
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Malan Guiness
Source:1495297
1874
1875
1878
sibling
Flora Guinness
Source:1495297
1878
1888
education
School
Monkton Coombe
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
September 1888 - 1893
1895
education
Theology
Emmanual College Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
September 1895 - June 1898
1898
education
C of E ministry
Ridley Hall
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
September 1898 - June 1900
1900
employment
Clergy
Church of England
Aston Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
1900 - 1911
1901
location
Aston Lane, Aston Manor, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9172259
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Chaplain
British Army
UK and Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
January 1911 - 18th May 1930
1911
enlistment
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
January 1911
1911
location
Queen's Road, Aldershot
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9172255
2nd April 1911
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1495297
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1495297
1914 - 1916
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:1495297
1916 - 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1495297
1917
1930
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1495297
1930
1930
employment
Vicar
Church of England
Leaton, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:1495297
1930 - 1931
1933
employment
Honorary Chaplain
British Army
Wad Medani
Sudan
Source:1495297
1933 - 1948
1939
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1495297
1939 - 1945
marriage
None
Source:1495297
service
British Army
Chaplain
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:1495297
1948
death
Not War Related
As a visiting chaplain he took Sunday service in St Andrew's Church Kyrenia, collapsed that evening and was buried in the British cemetery
Kyrenia
Cyprus
Source:1495297
12th September 1948
burial
Kyrenia
Cyprus
Source:1495297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Wyndham |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Guinness, |
| Source | 1495297 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Lane, Aston Manor, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Queen's Road, Aldershot | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Chaplain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Boxwell | mother | ||
| Robert Wyndham Guinness | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malan Guiness | brother | 1874 | |
| Flora Guinness | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rev PW Guinness on a horse | Pat5352 | |
| Rev Percy Guinness | Pat5352 | |
| Medals awarded to Rev Percy Guinness | Pat5352 |
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We remember Percy Wyndham Guinness
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