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We remember Rolf Cunliffe
We remember Rolf Cunliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Mary Betty Cunliffe
Source:7904152
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:7903142
1901
1901
sibling
Ann Madeline Cunliffe
Source:7904152
1901
1901
location
Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903142
1901
1903
sibling
Geoffrey Cunliffe
Source:7904152
1903
1909
sibling
Ethel Peggy Cunliffe
Source:7904152
1909
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:7903143
1911
1911
location
St Aubyns, Rottingdean, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7903143
1911
1913
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7558299
May 1913 - May 1915
1915
employment
Engineer
Royal Aircraft Factory
Farnborough, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7558299
May 1915 - March 1917
1917
location
Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7558299
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39430
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7558299
30th May 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7558299
3rd October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39430
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Calshot-Dundee
Source:7558299
3rd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39430
Royal Air Force
Seaplane Station Dundee-Felixstowe (Large America training)-?Dundee/249 Sqn/257 Sqn/'G' flight training (flying boats)
Source:7558299
1st April 1918 - 18th January 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7931812
30th May 1919
1925
marriage
Joan C Lubbock
Source:7903149
1925 - 1952
1952
marriage
Kathleen E Pope or Robinson
Source:7904162
1952
1963
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:7903148
24th November 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rolf |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Cunliffe |
| Source | 7558299 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| St Aubyns, Rottingdean, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39430 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39430 | Royal Air Force | Seaplane Station Dundee-Felixstowe (Large America training)-?Dundee/249 Sqn/257 Sqn/'G' flight training (flying boats) | Lieutenant | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39430 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Calshot-Dundee | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Walter Cunliffe | father | ||
| Edith Cunningham Boothby | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Madeline Cunliffe | sister | 1901 | |
| Geoffrey Cunliffe | brother | 1903 | |
| Ethel Peggy Cunliffe | sister | 1909 | |
| Mary Betty Cunliffe | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan C Lubbock | wife | 1925 | |
| Kathleen E Pope or Robinson | wife | 1952 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club Certificate for Flt Sub-Lt Rolf Cunliffe, RNAS, 20 Sept 1917 | Clare995 | |
| National Portrait Gallery photos of Rolf Cunliffe, 2nd Baron Cunliffe of Headley, 1949 | Clare995 | |
| Rolf Cunliffe, art collector, article in the Telegraph, 11 Nov 2002 | Clare995 | |
| Mention in Despatches for Lieut. The Hon. Rolf Cunliffe (Coast Patrol), 1919 | Clare995 |
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