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We remember Richard William Leslie Wain
We remember Richard William Leslie Wain
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Elsie M
Source:8558682
1896
1896
1901
location
The Knoll, Sully, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8558682
1901
1911
location
7 The Green, Llandaff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558684
1911
1914
service
British Army
Welsh Regiment
7th Battalion (Cyclists)
Source:8558677
September 1914 - December 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Source:8558677
December 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8558677
March 1916
1917
location
Woodside, The Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558674
1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
25th Battalion
Source:8558680
November 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8558677
20th November 1917
education
Llandaff Cathedral School
Source:8558677
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Acting Captain
Tank Corps
Source:4571213
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8540979
Source:8558680
Source:8558674
20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
Panel 13
Source:8558674
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William Leslie |
| Initials | RWL |
| Last Name | Wain |
| Source | 8540977 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Green, Llandaff, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Knoll, Sully, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Woodside, The Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Tank Corps | Temporary Lieutenant Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 7th Battalion (Cyclists) | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 25th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Wain | father | ||
| Florence Emily Wain | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie M | sister | 1896 |
Media
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Richard William Leslie Wain VC.Richard William Leslie Wain VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Penarth Town Council Memorial PlaqueThe plaque was unveiled on the 8th April 2008. Penarth Town Hall offices in the Vale of Glamorgan.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard William Leslie Wain VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Captain Wain | Elizabeth51612 | |
| Penarth Town Council Memorial Plaque | Barbara27286 |
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