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Redvers Robert Ernest WYNN |
- I had often wondered why an unusual name such as Redvers appeared in the family, and why when searching in indices the name Redvers seems to occur frequently around 1900 when our Redvers was born. It seems that the Commander in Chief in South Africa (Boer War) was General Redvers Buller.
He had had a distinguished Army Career, obtaining a VC early on. However he was not happy being in charge, and would have preferred to be second in command apparently. He made some mistakes but was successful in the Relief of Ladysmith, which happened in February 1900. He was very popular with the soldiers, and also with the general public at the time. He was actually a very good organiser, did much good work in the Army, and probably incurred the wrath of some of the establishment. Hence some of the later criticism. Anyway, it seems to have become fashionable to call children Redvers at that time.
Rosemary Alliott
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redvers_Henry_Buller
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| Birth |
01 Mar 1900 |
Plumstead  |
- Jun Q 1900 1d 1287 Woolwich
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| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
Possibly a pilot (from Wendy) confirmed by Rosemary Alliott - Royal Flying Corps.
1919 - Transport Corporal in the 9th Battalion, London Regiment. |
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World War One Medal Record Card
9th London Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Regimental number - 394875,49477 |
| Death |
25 Apr 1982 |
Eastbourne |
- Jun Q 1982 18 0584 Eastbourne
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1982 Redvers Wynn death cert
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| Person ID |
I000429 |
Mills/Rushton Family History |
| Last Modified |
31 Mar 2018 |
| Father |
John Jarvis WINN, b. 03 Oct 1851, 20, New Street, Kidd Street, Woolwich Dockyard d. 7 Sep 1932, St. Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead (Age 80 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Emma Susan CLARK, b. 19 Dec 1856, Castle Street, Stratford, Essex d. 8 May 1934, St. Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead (Age 77 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
6 Feb 1876 |
Christ Church, Rotherhithe |
| Family ID |
F000155 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Cissie Winifred WRIGHT, b. 5 Apr 1903, West Ham d. 8 Jul 1993, 39, Priory Heights, Eastbourne (Age 90 years) |
| Marriage |
22 Sep 1926 |
Register Office, Woolwich |
- Witnessed by JJ Wynn & ES Wynn
- Both recorded as Commercial Clerks
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| Electoral Register |
1936 to 1956 |
184 Day's Lane, Chiselhurst |
| 1939 Register |
1939 |
184, Day's Lane, Chiselhurst and Sidcup UD |
| Redvers - Bookeeper, Royal Arsenal. |
| Address |
1982 |
39, Priory Heights, Eastbourne |
| At the time of Redvers' death |
| Children |
| | 1. Roger R WYNN, b. 30 Jan 1930 d. 1947, Dartford (Age 16 years) |
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| Family ID |
F000016 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Mar 2018 |
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