kpm Posted 10 March , 2005 Share Posted 10 March , 2005 Hi Dick, Many thanks for your prompt reply and the information on Jasper MAYNE. Regards, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyford Posted 10 March , 2005 Share Posted 10 March , 2005 Dick If you have time could you see if you have anything on this man. RICHMOND SCHOOL - possibly about 1890 Capt. Roy Craig Dunford - DSO 6ht Batt Northumberland Fusiliers Wounded 15/09/1916 Died 10/11/1916 Aged 35 Buried Newcastle upon Tyne( Old Jesmond Cemetery.) I have his DSO citation and some NOK (parents & wife) information. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 11 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2005 Kate wrote: Dick If you have time could you see if you have anything on this man. RICHMOND SCHOOL - possibly about 1890 Capt. Roy Craig Dunford - DSO 6ht Batt Northumberland Fusiliers Wounded 15/09/1916 Died 10/11/1916 Aged 35 Buried Newcastle upon Tyne( Old Jesmond Cemetery.) I have his DSO citation and some NOK (parents & wife) information. Captain Roy Craig Dunford Born 7 Jun 81 at Kirkcudbright Articled to Messrs. J M Winter and Sons, Chartered Accountants Became Chartered Accountant on his own in 1904 and practiced at St Nicholas Chambers, Newcastle-on-Tyne Commissioned in 6th Northumberland Fusiliers, promoted to Captain Went to France and slightly wounded in Sept 1915 Returned to unit in France on 8 Jan 16 Recommended for the Victoria Cross Fatally wounded and DOW on 10 Nov 16 His photo is attached below. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyford Posted 11 March , 2005 Share Posted 11 March , 2005 Absolutely unbelievable. I never thought it would be possible to get a photo of this man. He is an ancestor of a close friend of mine and an officer in the Battalion I am researching. Thank you very much. I could drink your bathwater!! Kate PS 'I could drink your bathwater' is a Geordie accolade, slightly higher up the scale than, 'I will love you forever'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 14 March , 2005 Share Posted 14 March , 2005 Dick I would appreciate any information and possibly a photograph of this man. He is on a local memorial, but also has a memorial of his own near the site of the family home. Geoffery Weldon The 1901 census has him at Eton with the age of 15, his date of bith was 21/01/1886 He was born in Awliscombe, near Honiton, Devon He was injured on the Somme 21/09/16 and died of wounds 25/09/16 at No.24 General Hospital, Etaples. At the time of his death he was a Captain in 'D'Battery 48th Brigade R.F.A Thank you for your time Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 15 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 March , 2005 John wrote: I would appreciate any information and possibly a photograph of this man. He is on a local memorial, but also has a memorial of his own near the site of the family home. Geoffery Weldon Captain Geoffrey Weldon Born 21 Jan 86; the son of Reverend E Weldon, of Corrymore, Achill, Ireland and Tracey, near Honiton, Devon Educated at Eton School from 1899 to 1902 and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, RFA on 21 Dec 04 Commissioned as Lieutenant, RFA on 21 Dec 07 In 1914 he was serving with 5th Battery, XXIX Brigade at Leeds Served in France from 1914 to 1916 Promoted to Captain on 30 Oct 14 Died on 25 Sep 16 of wounds received in action at Ginchy No photo at this moment but will keep looking. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 15 March , 2005 Share Posted 15 March , 2005 Dick Thak you for your time. The information has opened some more avenues to follow. KInd regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 16 March , 2005 Share Posted 16 March , 2005 Dear Dick I promise that you have not opened the floodgates, but....... I have another on the same memorial as Geoffery Weldon, this man was; Harry Lewin Lee Pennell. He was born 1882 and educated at Exeter School, Devon, and joined the navy as a cadet in HMS Britannia in 1898. He died, aged 34, as Commander aboard HMS Queen Mary, May 31st 1916. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 16 March , 2005 Share Posted 16 March , 2005 Dear Dick, If time permitted I would be grateful if you had any information on Second Lieutenant Alexander Balfour Hare. He was I believe a former pupil of George Watson's Boys College and a student at Edinburgh University. Anything you may have would be gratefully received. Best regards, Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 17 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2005 Spud wrote: I would be grateful if you had any information on Second Lieutenant Alexander Balfour Hare. He was I believe a former pupil of George Watson's Boys College and a student at Edinburgh University. Anything you may have would be gratefully received. 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Balfour Hare, RFA SR son of E. Hare Student at Leith Academy and George Watson's School Student of Arts at Edinburgh University from 1908 to 1914: MA (Honours in History) , 1913. President of the Edinburgh University Fabian Society: served in U Edinburgh Officer Training School from Nov 1909 to January 1919 (Cadet Bombardier). Master in the Junior School and later, in History at George Watson's School and a 2nd Lieutenant in the School's OTC. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, RFA SR in Sept 1915 Participated in the Battle of the Somme and on 31 Oct 1916, he was killed instantly in his dug-out by a high explosive shell. Sources: University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour, 1914-1919; The Watsonian War Record, 1914-1918. Attached is a photo of him from the second reference. Regards. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 17 March , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2005 John wrote: Harry Lewin Lee Pennell. He was born 1882 and educated at Exeter School, Devon, and joined the navy as a cadet in HMS Britannia in 1898. John: Sorry, I have registers for Exeter College, Oxford but not for Exeter School, Devon. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Trevor Posted 17 March , 2005 Share Posted 17 March , 2005 Dick, Thank you very much for your efforts, much appreciated. Regards, Spud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 14 April , 2005 Share Posted 14 April , 2005 Hi Dick I was visiting a small, local, museum recently and saw that they had a folder . listing, with various amounts of detail, information on the old boys of the local college. The college was Allhallowes, Honiton, Devon. The school is no longer there. I wondered if you had a copy, if not I would be only too happy to see if they would let me take a copy if you were interested. kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 22 April , 2005 Share Posted 22 April , 2005 Hi Dick, Do you have any details (and photo!) of a Major Minden Charles Cardigan Pinching, born 1881 and educated at Wellington College (mid-late 1890s). Here's hoping. Thanks, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 23 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2005 John wrote: I was visiting a small, local, museum recently and saw that they had a folder . listing, with various amounts of detail, information on the old boys of the local college. The college was Allhallowes, Honiton, Devon. The school is no longer there. I wondered if you had a copy, if not I would be only too happy to see if they would let me take a copy if you were interested. John: I have a register for the school published in 1952 but it has very little information on war services. If you could obtain a copy of the flolder I would very much appreciate it. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 23 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2005 Stuart wrote: Do you have any details (and photo!) of a Major Minden Charles Cardigan Pinching, born 1881 and educated at Wellington College Major Minden Charles Cardigan Pinching, 2nd Dragoon Guards Born 25 Oct 1881, son of Captain A. Pinching, DP Attended Wellington College from 1895 to 1899; played on XV Served in militia Commissioned into 2nd Dragoon Guards as 2nd Lieut on 5 Dec 1900 Promoted to Lieut. on 8 Jun 1901 Served in South African War 1901-02; awarded QSA Medal with 5 clasps Adjutant, 1903-1906 Promoted to Captain on 3 Apr 07 Went to France with the BEF in 1914 Promoted to Major on 1 Nov 1914 Twice wounded. Awarded the DSO in the London Gazette of 14 Jan 1916 Died in a military hospital in London on 20 April 1917 Married to R. Warner and they had one daughter Sorry but I do not have a photo. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 23 April , 2005 Share Posted 23 April , 2005 Hi Dick, Thanks for the speedy reply. That has filled in his education details, and a rugby man too. The photo hunt continues.... Regards, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 23 April , 2005 Share Posted 23 April , 2005 John: I have a register for the school published in 1952 but it has very little information on war services. If you could obtain a copy of the flolder I would very much appreciate it. Regards. Dick Dick It will not be for a week or two as they have limited opening, but I will certainly have a go. Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 25 April , 2005 Author Share Posted 25 April , 2005 John: Thanx. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ricketts Posted 12 May , 2005 Share Posted 12 May , 2005 Dick, If I might impose on you again. WILLIAM LINDSAY EVERARD Member of the Leicestershire Brewing Family. Educated at Harrow. Served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry, and was an M.P. post-war. Anything else that you can add would be most helpful. Thanks in anticipation, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 13 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2005 Dave wrote: If I might impose on you again. WILLIAM LINDSAY EVERARD Member of the Leicestershire Brewing Family. Educated at Harrow. Served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry, and was an M.P. post-war. Anything else that you can add would be most helpful. Lieut. Sir William Lindsay Everard, Life Guards Born in 1891, the son of Thomas William Everard, JP, DL, Esquire of Bradgate Park, Leicester Educated at Harrow School from Easter 1905 to 1909. Member of the Cricket XI in 1908. And at Trinity College, Cambridge University (BA 1912, MA 1921). In 1915 he was a Lieut. in the Leicestershire Yeomanry. Later in the Great War he was a Lieutenant in the Life Guards and in the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. In 1918 he married Cornelia Ione Kathleen, eldest daughter of Captain Marcus Beresford- Armstrong, JP, DL of Moyaliffe Castle, Tipperary and they had one son and one daugther. JP and DL Liecs (High Sheriff, 1924-1925). In 1925 he was living at Ratcliff Hall, Syston, Leics. M.P. (U) for Melton Mowbray from 1924 to 1939 Commissioner Civil Air Guard in 1938 Hon. Air Commodore, 605 (County of Warwick) Fighter Squadron, A. A. F. from 1938 to 1946 Chairman of John Sarson & Sons, Ltd. and of Everards' Brewery Knighted at Buckingham Palace on 16 February 1939 According to The Times he was "one of the pioneers of private flying in" the UK. At the time of his death he was Vice President of the Royal Aero Club Died on 11 March 1949 at Torquay. Sources: The Harrow School Register, 1885-1925; The Harrow School Register, 1885-1949; The Harrovian; 1914-1919; The War List of the University of Cambridge 1914-1919; Debrett's Barontage, Knightage & Companionage, 1943; Knights Bachelor 1939-1945; The Times, March 14, 1949, page 7, column E; The Times, March 17, 1949, page 6, column F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ricketts Posted 13 May , 2005 Share Posted 13 May , 2005 Dick, Thanks very much indeed. Hopefully I won't need to trouble you again, as I think I've run out of "posh" officers who have a link to the area. I've got a couple of ex-rankers, but I doubt that you've any information on Narborough Church of England School, or Enderby Council School. Best wishes, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 13 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2005 Dave wrote: Hopefully I won't need to trouble you again, as I think I've run out of "posh" officers who have a link to the area. I've got a couple of ex-rankers, but I doubt that you've any information on Narborough Church of England School, or Enderby Council School. Dave: You are correct that I do not have information from either of the mentioned schools. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Matthews Posted 14 May , 2005 Share Posted 14 May , 2005 Hello Dick Do you have anything for Sandroyd School, Salisbury, Wiltshire? I'm interested in Lieutenant Humphrey MATTHEWS, RN who left there c.1903/04. Best wishes Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 14 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2005 Ed: Sorry, but I do not have anything on Sandroyd School, Salisbury. Regards. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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