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We remember Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett
We remember Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1898
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:8476900
September 1898 - December 1900
1901
location
Burton Firs, Barlavington, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6636078
1901
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9522711
29th August 1906 - 9th August 1907
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:9522711
10th August 1907 - 2nd October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
Air Battalion
Source:9522714
3rd October 1911 - 19th May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Adjutant
Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
Source:9522718
20th May 1912 - 2nd June 1913
1913
marriage
Rhoda Violet Hargreaves
Source:9576454
1913
1913
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) (on secondment from Grenadier Guards)
Source:9522718
3rd June 1913
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:6636062
18th May 1915
service
British Army
Major
Royal Flying Corps
Source:218064
service
British Army
Major
Grenadier Guards
Source:7151947
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7151947
Source:6636039
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7151947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Herbert |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Barrington-Kennett |
| Source | 6636062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Firs, Barlavington, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | Air Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | Lieutenant and Adjutant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) (on secondment from Grenadier Guards) | Brevet Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Francis Barrington-Kennett | mother | ||
| B H B Barrington-Kennett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Violet Hargreaves | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Le Touret Military Cemetery FranceLe Touret Military Cemetery,Pas de Calais, France where Major Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett is buried and commemorated
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Communities
Communities
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
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Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying CorpsMore about Flying Fury: Five Years in the Royal Flying Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Website with worldwide search engine for graves | Anne1202 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 | |
| Link to brother's record: Victor Annesley Barrington-Kennett | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Aubrey Hampden Barrington-Kennett | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Godwin Austen Barrington-Kennett | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to father's record: Lt.-Col. Brackley H Barrington-Kennett | Hannah21187 | |
| Grenadier Guards Basil H, Barrington-Kennett | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1912 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Le Touret Military Cemetery France | Anne1202 |
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We remember Basil Herbert Barrington-Kennett
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