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We remember Cecil John Talbot Rhys Wingfield
We remember Cecil John Talbot Rhys Wingfield
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9511712
8th January 1901 - 15th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9511712
16th November 1904 - November 1912
1904
marriage
Lady Violet Neta Poulett
Source:8860119
6th December 1904
1905
children
Joe Wingfield
Source:8566741
August 1905
1905
children
Edward William Rhys Wingfield
Source:9354446
26th August 1905
1911
location
Chakrata United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:9282302
3rd April 1911
1912
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
Source:9511726
9th November 1912 - 29th April 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8566741
December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Severely wounded, near Ypres.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8566741
24th April 1915 - 29th April 1915
children
Source:9354446
education
Won the Junior Mile, and second in the School Steeplechase.
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8566741
education
R.M.C. Sandhurst
Source:8566741
marriage
Violet Wingfield
Source:9282302
service
British Army
Source:9511712
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died in hospital of wounds received 4 days earlier.
Boulogne
France
Source:7199251
Source:8566741
29th April 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
South of North-West gate.
Source:7199251
sibling
Maurice Wingfield
Source:6192910
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil John Talbot Rhys |
| Initials | CJTR |
| Last Name | Wingfield |
| Source | 4829645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakrata United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wingfield | son | August 1905 | |
| son | |||
| Edward William Rhys Wingfield | son | 26th August 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Rhys Wingfield | father | ||
| Edith Caroline Wood | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Wingfield | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Violet Neta Poulett | wife | 6th December 1904 | |
| Violet Wingfield | wife |
Media
Media
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Memorial windowCapt J Wingfield and Capt the Hon T Agar Robartes memorial window in St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Memorial window - detail viewCapt J Wingfield and Capt the Hon T Agar Robartes memorial window in St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Memorial window - plaque beneathBronze plaque beneath the Capt J Wingfield and Capt the Hon T Agar Robartes memorial window in St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Portrait photograph of Cecil J T Rhys WingfieldCaptain Cecil John Talbot Rhys Wingfield. Unit: 4th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Death: 29 April 1915 Died of wounds in hospital in Boulogne. Wounded 24 April 1915 near Ypres Western Front. Head portrait press cutting.
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church NortonMore about Men of the Manhood - Norton / Church Norton
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4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911More about 4th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial window - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal Roll | Keith133517 | |
| Details via "Black Family Tree" | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| The Confusion of Command | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial window | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial window - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial window - plaque beneath | Yvonne27542 | |
| Portrait photograph of Cecil J T Rhys Wingfield | Yvonne27542 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Keith133517 | |
| 4th Bn, KRRC, Elephant Gate, Delhi 1911 | Keith133517 |
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