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We remember Wilfrid Thorp Devereux
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825383
1901
1911
location
78 Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825384
1911
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2385906
January 1918
1919
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
7th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
Source:2385906
1919
1919
discharge
Source:8823637
25th May 1919
1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Pilot Officer
82443
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8823637
20th July 1940 - 20th July 1941
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
82443
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8823637
20th July 1941 - 1st September 1942
1942
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Flight Lieutenant
82443
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8823637
1st September 1942 - 30th May 1943
1943
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
82443
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8823637
30th May 1943
1954
discharge
Source:8823637
10th February 1954
service
British Army
Private
6586
London Regiment
28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles)
Source:2385906
service
British Army
Private
76406
London Regiment
28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles)
Source:2385906
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
82443
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8823637
1979
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8823652
April 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid Thorp |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Devereux |
| Source | 2385906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Elm Park Road, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6586 | London Regiment | 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 76406 | London Regiment | 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 82443 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Pilot Officer | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 82443 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Flying Officer | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 82443 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Temporary Flight Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 82443 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Flight Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 82443 | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Squadron Leader | |
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 7th (Extra Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Devereux | mother | ||
| William Devereux | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Internet Movie Database | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp Devereux | M2740 |
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