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We remember R Wynyard, Mid
We remember R Wynyard, Mid
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1909
commission
Source:6644844
1909
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638291
23rd August 1914
1914
marriage
Olive J Wakely
Source:6638277
1914
1915
appointments
Acting Adjutant
Source:6638302
20th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:6638291
20th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6644844
1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
East Surrey Regiment
1st Batallion East Surrey Regt
Source:7479733
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6638291
education
Durnford School
Langton Matravers
United Kingdom
Source:6644844
education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:6644844
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne
United Kingdom
Source:6644844
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6644844
1915
death
Killed in Action
Seeing some men attending wounded men near a shelled spot, went towards them, moved the men along the trench away from the danger spot, attended the wounded himself and in doing so was blown to bits.
Hill Sixty, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479733
Source:8956937
Source:6638302
20th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479733
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | R |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wynyard, Mid |
| Source | 7479733 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 1st Batallion East Surrey Regt | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Damer Wynyard | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive J Wakely | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Tablet memorial in Chilfrome ChurchTablet memorial for Damer Wynyard in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Chilfrome, Dorset
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Dorchester (Holy Trinity) war memorialThe war memorial tablet at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Dorchester, DoresetContributed by:
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Dorchester CenotaphName of Damer Wynyard on the Dorchester Cenotaph, DorsetContributed by:
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Durnford School war memorialPart of the Durnford School war memorial in St George's Church, Langton Matravers, Dorset, showing the name of Damer WynyardContributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial to the MissingPart of Panel 34 of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial to the Missing, showing officer casualties of the East Surrey RegimentContributed by:
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War diary entry about his deathCaptain Wynyard seeing some men attending wounded men near a shelled spot, went towards them, moved the men along the trench away from the danger spot, attended the wounded himself and in doing so was blown to bits.Contributed by:
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Captain Damer WynyardOriginal IWM image caption: Captain Damer Wynyard MID. Unit: Adjutant, 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Death: 20 April 1915 Killed in Action during the attack on Hill 60. Western Front | CWGC has age at death given as 25. | Head and shoulders portrait, taken from the Wellington School Year Book.
Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Dorchester War Memorial (Holy Trinity Catholic Church)More about Dorchester War Memorial (Holy Trinity Catholic Church)
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Michael17221 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battleground Europe: Hill 60 | Michael17221 | |
| The Durnford Memorial Book of the Great War, 1914-1918 | Michael17221 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet memorial in Chilfrome Church | Michael17221 | |
| Dorchester (Holy Trinity) war memorial | Michael17221 | |
| Dorchester Cenotaph | Michael17221 | |
| Durnford School war memorial | Michael17221 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial to the Missing | Michael17221 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Menin Gate | Selena49658 | |
| Captain Damer Wynyard | James201 |
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