Phill Jones Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 I am seeking information regarding the loss of the above officer , He was Killed during the Battle of the Marne 6/9/14 , he was serving with the 3rd Batt The Coldstream Guards , if any one can assist me further i would be most grateful. TIA Phill Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 Here's the battalion war diary at the National Archives, downloadable for a small fee. If you have or can gain access to Ancestry here is the war diary. The entry for 6th September 1914 reads: "The battalion advanced with the remainder of the 4th Guards Brigade and took up position at the CHATEAU DE LA FORTELLE and in the ensuing action lost the following casualty - 2/Lt W de Winton killed" Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Jones Posted 9 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2018 Thank you Mike , this is a great help rgs Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 or send me a PM and ill send you a copy for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 according to my roll he was the days only casualty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriaty Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 The history of the Coldstreams records “Second Lieutenant Walter de Winton, 3rd, was unfortunately killed by a shell, the only casualty on that day in the 2nd and 3rd Coldstreams. The 3rd were entrenched at Chateau de la Fortelle, the 2nd near Nesles. An important action was expected, but it never took place and only an artillery duel took place at fairly long range.” Moriaty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Jones Posted 10 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2018 Thank you very much to all who have replied to this Thread most helpful , does a MIC exist for this officer i am having trouble finding one on Ancestry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 MIC certainly exists at TNA Click for TNA entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 Here it is on Ancestry Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 (edited) Mike As a matter of interest, what did Ancestry catalogue his MIC as? Edited 10 February , 2018 by corisande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 (edited) Can answer my own question "Walter de WiLton" Edited 10 February , 2018 by corisande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 (edited) Don't know - it was next one on from the Walter De Winton of Bucks Yeomanry Edited 10 February , 2018 by Langdon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Jones Posted 11 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2018 I Think the Walter De Winton of Bucks Yeomanry was his Father thank you for your replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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