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We remember Anthony Frederick Wilding
We remember Anthony Frederick Wilding
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
education
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1902 - 1905
1909
employment
Barrister and Solicitor
Supreme Court
New Zealand
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1909
1910
employment
Tennis Star
Wimbledon, London
United Kingdom
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1910 - 1913
1914
enlistment
Source:8499283
August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Honorary 2nd Lieutenant
Royal Marines
Light Infantry
Source:8499345
August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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October 1914
1915
dates
Age 31
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9th May 1915
service
Royal Navy
Captain RMLI
Royal Naval Air Service
Armoured Car Division
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1915
death
Killed in Action
shell explosion on roof of dugout in which he was resting
Aubers Ridge, Richebourg l'Avoué
France
Source:7988340
Source:8499283
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9th May 1915
burial
Richebourg-l'Avoue, Pas-de-Calais
Edgware Road Military Cemetery, France
France
II. D. 37.
Source:7988340
Source:8499283
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Anthony Frederick |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Wilding |
| Source | 7988340 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Light Infantry | Honorary 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Armoured Car Division | Captain RMLI |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Wilding | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Anthony Frederick WildingFrom Eliot & Fry - Wilding (1912): On the Court and Off. Accessed via Wikipedia
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Land’s End to John O’Groats trialTony about to embark on a Land’s End to John O’Groats trial for which he won a gold medal.Contributed by:
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Tony's graveA rough cross was made from packing-case wood and his name and rank inscribed on it. The orchard in which he was buried had already been used to bury at least two men, and was later used to bury a further twenty or so who were killed later in 1915. It was named Edgware Road Military Cemetery after a road running into Neuve-Chapelle villageContributed by:
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Driving in FranceWilding in uniform, possibly behind the wheel of one of the cars he drove around Northern France in the early months of the war
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Communities
Communities
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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The Olympics - Tennis PlayersMore about The Olympics - Tennis Players
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Charlotte33 | |
| CWGC newsletter | Selena49658 | |
| BBC News web site - Anthony Wilding: The hero who set Wimbledon hearts a-flutter | Yvonne27542 | |
| ESPN Cricinfo: cricket stats | Katherine27600 | |
| Yooniq Images: images of Tony Wilding | Katherine27600 | |
| BBC. Anthony Wilding: The hero who set Wimbledon hearts a-flutter | Katherine27600 | |
| Tennis Australia:REMEMBERING ANTHONY WILDING | Katherine27600 | |
| The First World War Blog from Mary Evans Picture Library:Tony Wilding's last Wimbledon | Katherine27600 | |
| Anthony Wilding: Wimbledon Champion 1910-1914 | Katherine27600 | |
| Te Ara: Thw encyclopedia of New Zealand. | Katherine27600 | |
| New Zealand Law Society: | Katherine27600 | |
| Christchurch City Libraries: Anthony Wilding | Katherine27600 | |
| The Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in The Great War | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Anthony Frederick Wilding | Charlotte33 | |
| Tony's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Land’s End to John O’Groats trial | Selena49658 | |
| Tennis gear | Selena49658 | |
| Tony's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Newspaper Report | Selena49658 | |
| Driving in France | Selena49658 | |
| Tennis Champ | Selena49658 |
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