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We remember Mornington Whincup
We remember Mornington Whincup
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Wilfred Harold Whincup
Source:6936798
1892
1894
sibling
Bertha Annie Whincup
Source:6936798
1894
1897
sibling
Kathleen Whincup
Source:6936798
1897
1899
1901
sibling
Stanley Whincup
Source:6936798
1901
1903
sibling
Winifred Whincup
Source:6936798
1903
1906
sibling
Ena Whincup
Source:6936798
1906
1915
enlistment
Buckingham
United Kingdom
Source:8741742
20th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2641
Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars
C Squadron
Source:8741742
20th September 1915 - 21st February 1916
1915
sibling
Nellie Whincup
Source:6936798
1915
1916
employment
Farmer
Source:8741742
February 1916
1916
location
Hill Farm, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741742
February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8741742
21st February 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
Source:6936798
21st May 1918 - 11th August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
8 C Wing
Source:6936798
11th August 1918 - 29th September 1918
1918
appointments
Motor Cyclist
Source:6936798
31st August 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
British Expeditionary Force
Source:6936798
29th September 1918 - 2nd October 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6936798
29th September 1918 - 30th January 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
295 TDS
Source:6936798
2nd October 1918 - 1st January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
5th Brigade
Source:6936798
1st January 1919 - 4th January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private
177341
Royal Air Force
211 Squadron
Source:6936798
4th January 1919
employment
Farmer
United Kingdom
Source:6936798
events
Military Character
Military Discipline
King's Lynn
United Kingdom
Source:8741742
1976
death
Petersfield, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6936798
September 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mornington |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Whincup |
| Source | 6936798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Farm, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2641 | Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars | C Squadron | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | 8 C Wing | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | British Expeditionary Force | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | 295 TDS | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | 5th Brigade | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | 211 Squadron | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 177341 | Royal Air Force | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Atkinson Whincup nee Adamson | mother | ||
| William Arthur Whincup | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Harold Whincup | brother | 1892 | |
| Bertha Annie Whincup | sister | 1894 | |
| Kathleen Whincup | sister | 1897 | |
| Stanley Whincup | brother | 1901 | |
| Winifred Whincup | sister | 1903 | |
| Ena Whincup | sister | 1906 | |
| Nellie Whincup | sister | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-21 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 |
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