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We remember Francis John Winsor Cartwright
We remember Francis John Winsor Cartwright
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1894
commission
Regular
Source:7723180
1st February 1894
1894
service
Royal Navy
Second Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7723180
1st February 1894 - 31st December 1894
1895
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7723180
1st January 1895 - 19th September 1900
1900
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7723180
20th September 1900 - 10th September 1912
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:7723218
1901
1901
marriage
Emily Mary T Bullock
Source:7723218
1901 - 30th April 1917
1901
location
The Cottage, Antony, Cornwall
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7723218
1901
1912
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:7723180
11th September 1912 - 11th August 1916
1916
appointments
Commanding Officer, 1st Royal Marine Battalion
Source:7723180
12th August 1916 - 30th April 1917
1916
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marine Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7723180
12th August 1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7723180
13th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
GSW Abdomen 28/4/17
Hospital/Institution
Source:7723180
28th April 1917 - 30th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 41
Source:7723171
30th April 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounds received in action at Gavrelle. Died of wounds at 4.25pm in 8th Casualty Clearing Station (GSW Abdomen 28/4/17).
France
Source:7723171
Source:7723180
30th April 1917
burial
Etrun
France
III H 53
Source:7723171
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis John Winsor |
| Initials | FJW |
| Last Name | Cartwright, |
| Source | 7723180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Antony, Cornwall | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Major | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian | mother | ||
| Thomas Broadbent Cartwright | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary T Bullock | wife | 1901 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for F J W Cartwright | Anthony26083 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription for Francis John Winsor Cartwright | Anthony26083 |
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