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We remember Roderick Thynne Sackville Gwynne
We remember Roderick Thynne Sackville Gwynne
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1899
sibling
David Rowland Howe Gwynne
Source:8482516
1899
1901
location
12 Brooklands, Filey, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482516
1901
1911
location
Eton College
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8482522
3rd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8482555
29th August 1914
education
Studying medicine
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8482518
education
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8482518
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7309863
1915
death
Died of wounds
Fatally wounded in a night attack on a German position at Touquet on Sunday morning. When brought to the first aid post, he insisted on his men being attended to first.
Merville Hospital
France
Source:7309863
Source:8482518
23rd May 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7309863
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roderick Thynne Sackville |
| Initials | RTS |
| Last Name | Gwynne |
| Source | 7309863 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Brooklands, Filey, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Eton College | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Edmond Howe Gwynne | father | ||
| Edith Harriet Maxwell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Rowland Howe Gwynne | brother | 1899 |
Media
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R.T.S Gwynne - Memorial headstone, FileyA headstone which commemorates Roderic Gwynne located in St. Oswald's Churchyard, Filey, North Yorkshire. Roderic is not buried in this grave. His body is interred at Merville Communal cemetery , France.
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R Gwynne - Memorial Headstone InscriptionA close up of the inscription on a headstone which commemorates Roderic Gwynne located in St. Oswald's Churchyard, Filey, North Yorkshire. Roderic is not Buried in this Grave. His body is interred at Merville Communal cemetery , France.Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant Roderick Thynne Sackville GwynneSecond Lieutenant Roderick Thynne Sackville Gwynne. Unit: "A" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Death: not known. | head portrait press cutting
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Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Filey - St. Oswalds ChurchyardMore about Filey - St. Oswalds Churchyard
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R.T.S Gwynne - Memorial headstone, Filey | Fay43329 | |
| R Gwynne - Memorial Headstone Inscription | Fay43329 | |
| Second Lieutenant Roderick Thynne Sackville Gwynne | Yvonne27542 |
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