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We remember Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush, Dfc
We remember Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush, Dfc
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:7738446
1901
1901
location
College Road, Ringwood, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738446
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:7738735
1911
1911
employment
Cadet from Worcester [Training Ship]
Source:7738735
1911
1911
location
21 Elsham Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964562
1911
1911
location
Riversdale, London Road, Swanscombe, Kent
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7738735
1911
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:7738443
1914
1914
location
Netherwood, Ringwood, Hants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738443
1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7738443
7th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:7738443
7th October 1914
1917
location
Netherbrook, Ringwood, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7602835
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39268
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7602835
6th May 1917 - 21st August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39268
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston (Fighting School)-Ark Royal, No. 2 Wing
Source:7602835
22nd August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39268
Royal Air Force
Ark Royal, No. 2 Wing-C Sqdn, No. 2 Wing
Source:7602835
1st April 1918 - 23rd May 1918
1918
missing
'Death accepted 23/5/18.'
Source:7602835
23rd May 1918 - 23rd May 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7738885
28th June 1918
education
Stubbington House, Durlston Court
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9202400
1918
death
Unknown
'Shot down by hostile aircraft during evening reconnaissance patrol. Believed killed. 23/5/18'
near the Island of Imbros
Turkey
Source:7602835
Source:7738963
23rd May 1918
burial
Istanbul
Turkey
Source:7738447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ewart Austin Bourchier |
| Initials | EAB |
| Last Name | Wimbush, Dfc |
| Source | 7738885 |
| Last Name | Wimbush |
| Source | 7738885 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Elsham Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| College Road, Ringwood, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Netherbrook, Ringwood, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Netherwood, Ringwood, Hants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Riversdale, London Road, Swanscombe, Kent | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | PI 39268 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39268 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston (Fighting School)-Ark Royal, No. 2 Wing | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39268 | Royal Air Force | Ark Royal, No. 2 Wing-C Sqdn, No. 2 Wing | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Wimbush | mother | ||
| John Bourchier Wimbush | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush awarded the DFC | Clare995 | |
| E A B Wimbush entry on website of New Forest war memorial, Ringwood, Hants. | Clare995 | |
| Probate of Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush, died 23 May 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Obituary of Lt. Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush, RAF, 8 Aug 1918 | Clare995 | |
| Background of Ewart Austin Bourchier Wimbush | Clare995 | |
| Baptism at Rothwell, Yorks, of Ewart Austen Bourchier Wimbush, July 1897 | Clare995 |
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