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We remember Richard Wellesley
We remember Richard Wellesley
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
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30th September 1879
1912
children
Pamela Wellesley
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May 1912
1914
dates
Age 35
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29th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1915
1915
children
Mary Wellesley
Source:8934233
January 1915
marriage
Louise Nesta Pamela Fitzgerald
Source:8934233
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
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1914
death
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29th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wellesley |
| Source | 8934234 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Wellesley | daughter | May 1912 | |
| Mary Wellesley | daughter | January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur, Duke Of Wellington | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Nesta Pamela Fitzgerald | wife |
Media
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St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire.This is a photograph of St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye in Hampshire.
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Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye.This is a photograph of the memorial to The Lord Richard Wellesley in St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye.Contributed by:
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard WellesleyIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Captain Richard WellesleyOriginal IWM image caption: Captain Richard Wellesley. Unit: 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Death: 29 October 1914 Killed in Action near Ypres. Western Front | Son of the 4th Duke of Wellington, K.G.; husband of Lady Louise Wellesley (daughter of the 20th Knight of Kerry) of Mount Hill, Tadworth, Surrey. CWGC has age at death given as 35. | Head portrait press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire.More about St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire.
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Hants & Berks Gazette 19 Dec 1914More about Hants & Berks Gazette 19 Dec 1914
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
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 | Alison2583 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Wellesley | Hannah21187 | |
| Wills & Probate 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye, Hampshire. | Alison2583 | |
| Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Stratfield Saye. | Alison2583 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Richard Wellesley | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Richard Wellesley | Wayne51525 |
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We remember Richard Wellesley
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