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We remember Duncan William Grinnell-Milne
We remember Duncan William Grinnell-Milne
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Douglas George Grinnell-Milne
Source:8655247
1887
1891
sibling
Violet Grinnell-Milne
Source:8655267
1891
1896
1901
location
23 Ennismore Gardens, London, S W
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8655267
2nd April 1901
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:8555232
12th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:8555232
12th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seconded to Royal Flying Corps
Source:8555243
9th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8555238
29th September 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
1st December 1915 - 1916
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
1916 - October 1916
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
1916
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
October 1916 - December 1916
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
December 1916 - 1917
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8655247
April 1918 - 16th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Captain
56 Squadron
Source:8655065
21st October 1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655065
8th February 1919
1920
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655065
16th December 1920
1921
marriage
Frances Warrington De Lanne
Source:8655065
1921 - 1927
education
Cheam School
Cheam, Sutton, London
United Kingdom
Source:8655065
education
Freiburg University
Freiburg
Germany
Source:8655065
marriage
Blanca de Undurraga
Source:8655065
marriage
Margaret Lemieux
Source:8655065
1973
death
Not War Related
London
United Kingdom
Source:8554983
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Duncan William |
| Initials | DW |
| Last Name | Grinnell-Milne |
| Source | 8555492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ennismore Gardens, London, S W | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Seconded to Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Flight Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 56 Squadron | Acting Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Grinnell-Milne | father | ||
| Maria Caroline Grinnell Milne | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Grinnell-Milne | sister | 1891 | |
| Douglas George Grinnell-Milne | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Warrington De Lanne | wife | 1921 | |
| Blanca de Undurraga | wife | ||
| Margaret Lemieux | wife |
Media
Media
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Portrait of D W Grinnell-Milne in uniformPhotograph of D W Grinnell-Milne taken at German POW Camp
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D W Grinnell-Milne's planePicture of model of aeroplane flown by D W Grinnell-Milne after his escape from German POW Camps. Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a, C1149/W 'Schweinhund', Capt. Duncan Grinnell-Milne, No.56 Sqn RFC, 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome Biography | Trevor65535 | |
| Commission | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Transfer to RFC | Trevor65535 | |
| Wikipedia entry for D W Grinnell MIlne | Alun44477 | |
| Escaper's Log | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| D. W. grinnell-Milne | john14663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Escaper's Log | Alun44477 | |
| Escaper's Log | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait D W Grinnell-Milne | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of D W Grinnell-Milne in uniform | Alun44477 | |
| D W Grinnell-Milne's plane | Alun44477 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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