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We remember Walter Winchester
We remember Walter Winchester
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1902
marriage
Rose Mills
Source:9614341
15th November 1902
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:4826501
9th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Battery Sergeant Major
8923
RFA attd Volunteer Artillery Battery
Source:9005349
15th December 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9005349
19th December 1915
1916
internment
pow
Source:9005355
29th April 1916
1919
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4826501
17th April 1919
service
British Army
Staff Serjeant
8923
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4826501
service
British Army
Serjeant
8923
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4826501
1945
death
Not War Related
Died in Southmead Hospital of a stroke.
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9614364
23rd May 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Winchester |
| Source | 4826501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8923 | Royal Field Artillery | Staff Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8923 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8923 | RFA attd Volunteer Artillery Battery | Battery Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mills | wife | 15th November 1902 |
Media
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Photo of Walter WinchesterServed in the Royal Field Artillery, he was a regular soldier before WW1.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alison34415 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison34415 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Walter Winchester | A.40409 | |
| Photo of Walter Winchester | A.40409 | |
| Photo of Walter Winchester | A.40409 | |
| Photos of Walter Winchester | A.40409 |
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