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Richard WINN

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Surname: WINN

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Garsdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 28837

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 36

Date of Death: 1917-05-03

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SEDBERGH, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard Winn was the son of William and Charlotte Winn, née Thompson. William was born in Garsdale and Charlotte in Grisedale, Yorkshire. Richard was the cousin of Private John Winn (30972) (q.v.).

1891 Garsdale, Yorkshire Census: Roger Pot - Richard Winn, aged 7 years, born Garsdale, son of William and Charlotte Winn.

1901 Garsdale, Yorkshire Census: Schoolhouse - Richard Winn, aged 17 years, born Garsdale, son of William and Charlotte Winn.

Richard was married to Isabella Mason in 1906.

1911 Sedbergh, Yorkshire Census: Town End - Richard Winn, aged 27 years, born Sedbergh, husband of Isabella Winn.

The British Army Service Record for Richard Winn exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Winn, 28837, W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 3.5.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Winn, 28837, 2nd W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 3.5.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Winn, 28837, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 3.5.17. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Isabella. £2 10s. 0d. Self and child. War Gratuity: Widow - Isabella. £3 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard. Names on card(s): Widow, Isabella, born 8.10.1880. Daughter, Eleanor Charlotte, born, 6.3.07.

A short biography of Richard is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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Private Richard WINN

Private Richard WINN

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WINN

Forename(s): Richard

Born:

Residence: Sedbergh, Yorks

Enlisted: Settle

Number: 28837

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 2nd Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 03/05/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: WINN

Forename(s): Richard

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 28837

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 2nd Bn.

Age: 36

Awards:

Died Date: 03/05/1917

Additional Information: Son of William and Charlotte Winn, of Settlebeck, Sedbergh; husband of Isabella Winn, of Long Lane, Sedbergh, Yorks.

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The Sedbergh men who gave their lives

The Sedbergh men who gave their lives

Right hand panel - Top row (l-r): Private Richard Winn, Private John Burton. Second row (l-r): Private John Nelson, Gunner Robert Matthew Fothergill. Third row (l-r): Private Robert Edward Seddon, A/Corporal Herbert Park. Fourth row (l-r): Gunner John Cyril Hindson, Private Charles James Sisson

Three-panel oil-painting, courtesy of the artist, David Hartnup

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Craven Herald and Wensleydale Standard Logo

09 May 1919

WINN – In loving memory of a dear husband and brother, Private Richard Winn, of the 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, reported missing, later presumed killed, on May 3rd, 1917.

There is a link death cannot sever,
Love and remembrance live for ever.

From his Wife and Family, Sedbergh.

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