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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7964423
1901
1901
location
8 Park Hill, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964423
1901
1902
sibling
Piers John Barnes Wimbush
Source:7964435
1902
1909
sibling
Roger Leslie Barnes Wimbush
Source:7964460
1909
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7964435
1911
1911
location
37 & 39 Kildare Terrace, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964460
1911
1911
location
Glencorse, Chesterfield Road, Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7964435
1911
1916
location
8 St Mark's Square, Regent Park, London NW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7602837
1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 38177
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Eastbourne
Source:7602837
5th July 1916 - 25th October 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:7602837
25th October 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 38177
Royal Naval Air Service
Eastbourne-Eastchurch (Gunnery School)-Eastchurch (War Flight)-Dover-Chingford
Source:7602837
25th October 1916 - 28th December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Lieutenant
PI 38177
Royal Naval Air Service
Chingford (Assistant Instructor)
Source:7602837
28th December 1917 - 28th March 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
'Temp Flt Lt Lea E B Wimbush, RNAS (Chingford) died at Chingford, 28 March 1918.
'Died of injuries sustained in aeroplane accident.'
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7964429
Source:7964542
28th March 1918
burial
Islington, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Plot I. Row 2. Grave 980. Family Vault.
Source:7964424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lea Ewart Barnes |
| Initials | LEB |
| Last Name | Wimbush |
| Source | 7602837 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 & 39 Kildare Terrace, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 8 Park Hill, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 8 St Mark's Square, Regent Park, London NW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Glencorse, Chesterfield Road, Eastbourne, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 38177 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Eastbourne | Temporary Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Royal Navy | PI 38177 | Royal Naval Air Service | Eastbourne-Eastchurch (Gunnery School)-Eastchurch (War Flight)-Dover-Chingford | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Royal Navy | PI 38177 | Royal Naval Air Service | Chingford (Assistant Instructor) | Flight Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Mary Stokes | mother | ||
| John Ewart Barnes Wimbush | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piers John Barnes Wimbush | brother | 1902 | |
| Roger Leslie Barnes Wimbush | brother | 1909 |
Media
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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 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieutenant Lea Ewart Barnes Wimbush | Anne1202 |
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