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We remember Eric Bourne Bentinck Speed
We remember Eric Bourne Bentinck Speed
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
26th January 1895
1920
employment
Civil Servant
War Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1920 - 1934
1924
marriage
Rosa Dorothy Giles
Source:7933003
24th July 1924 - 24th July 1933
1924
location
34 Balaclava Road, Surbiton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7933003
24th July 1924 - 1932
1926
children
Richard Francis Bentinck Speed
Source:7933003
31st July 1926
1932
location
36 Elsham Road, Holland Road
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7933003
26th August 1932
1934
employment
Civil Servant
HM Treasury
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1934 - 1936
1936
employment
Private Secretary to Stanley Baldwin
Prime Minister's private office
Ten Downing Street London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1936 - 1937
1937
employment
Civil Servant
HM Treasury
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1937 - 1940
1940
employment
Civil Servant
War Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1940 - 1942
1942
employment
Permanent Under Secretary of State for War
War Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:7932987
1942 - 1948
awards
Croix de Guerre avec Etoile en Vermeil-France
Other War Service Award
Source:7932987
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7932987
education
Boarding School
Christ's Hospital
Horsham
Source:7932987
marriage
Ursula Rashleigh Phipps
Source:7932987
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4198859
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
New Armies
Source:4198859
1971
death
Not War Related
Source:7932987
28th June 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Bourne Bentinck |
| Initials | EBB |
| Last Name | Speed |
| Source | 4198859 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Balaclava Road, Surbiton | United Kingdom | their own address | 24th July 1924 - 1932 | |
| 36 Elsham Road, Holland Road | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th August 1932 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | New Armies | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre avec Etoile en Vermeil-France | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Francis Bentinck Speed | son | 31st July 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ellen Chambers | mother | ||
| Francis Bentinck Speed | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Rashleigh Phipps | wife | ||
| Rosa Dorothy Giles | wife | 24th July 1924 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Forces | David114 | |
| SPEED, Sir Eric Bourne Bentinck | David114 | |
| Sir Eric Bentinck SPEED, K.B.E., M.C., K.C.B. | David114 | |
| Divorce Court File: 4544. Appellant: Rosa Dorothy Speed. Respondent: Eric Bourne Bentinck Speed. | David114 |
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