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We remember Richard Whincup
We remember Richard Whincup
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William Whincup
Source:7650608
1872
1874
location
Stockwell House, Back Lane, Knaresborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7650581
1874 - 1893
1874
1876
sibling
Charles Pearson Whincup
Source:7650609
1876
1877
sibling
Edith Mary Elizabeth Spink
Whincup
Source:7650610
1877
1888
education
St Peter's College
Clifton, York
United Kingdom
Source:7650581
1888 - 1893
1900
employment
Curate - Christ Church, Skipton
Church of England
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7650581
1900 - 1906
1900
location
Southfield Terrace, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7650581
1900 - 1906
1901
marriage
Matilda Catherine Russell Whincup
Source:6975472
5th June 1901
1902
children
Katherine Noel Whincup
Source:7650581
16th December 1902
1904
children
Elizabeth Whincup
Source:7650581
6th March 1904
1905
children
Mary Daisy Whincup
Source:7650581
8th April 1905
1906
employment
Vicar - All Saints Church
Church of England
Windhill, Shipley, Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:7650581
1906 - 1918
1906
location
The Vicarage, Windhill, Shipley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7650581
1906 - 1918
1908
children
Barbara Clare Whincup
Source:7650581
24th May 1908
1912
commission
Temporary
Source:7650593
21st June 1912
1915
appointments
Chaplain to 1/6 Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7650581
1st August 1915 - 25th August 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7650595
1st August 1915 - 25th August 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6975464
29th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (Fourth Class)
Army Chaplains Department
Source:6975464
29th December 1916
1917
discharge
Source:7650595
August 1917
1918
employment
Vicar - St Barnabas Church
Church of England
Heaton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7650581
1918 - 1944
1918
location
The Vicarage, Heaton, Bradford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7650581
1918 - 1944
1921
employment
Honorary Bishop's Chaplain
Church of England
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975479
1921 - 1932
1925
employment
Honorary Canon of Bradford Cathedral
Church of England
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6975479
1925 - 1944
education
Theology (MA)
Queen's College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6975479
service
British Army
Reverend
Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Source:4718413
1944
death
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6975463
18th August 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Whincup |
| Source | 7650595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Terrace, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1900 - 1906 | |
| Stockwell House, Back Lane, Knaresborough | United Kingdom | parents address | 1874 - 1893 | |
| The Vicarage, Heaton, Bradford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1918 - 1944 | |
| The Vicarage, Windhill, Shipley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1906 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplain's Department | Reverend | |||
| British Army | Army Chaplains Department | Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (Fourth Class) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Noel Whincup | daughter | 16th December 1902 | |
| Elizabeth Whincup | daughter | 6th March 1904 | |
| Mary Daisy Whincup | daughter | 8th April 1905 | |
| Barbara Clare Whincup | daughter | 24th May 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Whincup | mother | ||
| William Whincup | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Whincup | brother | 1872 | |
| Charles Pearson Whincup | brother | 1876 | |
| Edith Mary Elizabeth Spink nee Whincup | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Catherine Russell Whincup | wife | 5th June 1901 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Capt R Whincup MC CFImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Laying-up of colour at Bradford CathedralImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn. Rev Whincup, clergyman on the leftContributed by:
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Consecration of colour at Belle Vue BarracksConsecration of colour at Belle Vue Barracks, Sunday 14th May 1922 Rev Whincup - centre of picture, facing cameraContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross | M2740 | |
| Crockford's Directory | M2740 | |
| The Peterite | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Commission | M2740 | |
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment - Volume 1 (1921) | M2740 | |
| The West Yorkshire Regiment in the War 1914 - 1918 Vol. 1 & 2 (1924) | M2740 | |
| Bradford Telegraph and Argus - Remembering Heroes of the Western Front | M2740 | |
| Harrogate Herald | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt R Whincup MC CF | M2740 | |
| Laying-up of colour at Bradford Cathedral | M2740 | |
| Consecration of colour at Belle Vue Barracks | M2740 | |
| Capt R Whincup MC MA | M2740 | |
| Canon Richard Whincup | M2740 |
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