Main CPGW Record
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
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Richard WINN

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

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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