Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Haverskerque British Cemetery | E. 16. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.139 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 49B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches | ||
Family :
Son of George Winch and Mary Bluett Winch; husband of Gertrude D. Winch, of Ridgecote, Sevenoaks, Kent. Born at Chatham.The fifth son of George Winch and his wife Mary Bluett Winch, of Chatham. His brother (1st son) George Bluett Winch (1868-1948) was at Charterhouse and served during the Great War as Lieutenant Colonel in the East Kent Yeomanry and was twice mentioned in Despatches. His brother (2nd son) Richard Bluett Winch (1869-1922 also attended the school, as did his brothers (3rd son) Edward Bluett Winch (1873-1920 and (4th son) Arthur Bluett Winch (1874-1963), who as a Captain with the Royal West Kent Regiment, attached Royal Engineers (Waterways).
In 1904 he married Gertrude Dale, of "Ridgecote", Sevenoaks, Kent, daughter of Theodore Uzielli. His 1st son Theodore Gordon Bluett Winch (1905 ? 1941) joined the Royal Navy and died when his ship H.M.S. Latona was sunk in the Mediterranean by enemy action on 25th October 1941. His 2nd son George Alec Bluett Winch (1906 ? 1987) did attend Charterhouse.
Education & Career :
Gordon Bluett Winch went Charterhouse and then up to Trinity College, Cambidge, where he was the Promoter and first Secretary of the Cambridge Football League. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1902. He was a member of the Stock Exchange 1901 - 1909. He also worked as a Member of Lloyd's and a director of Messrs. Uzielli, Insurance Brokers.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Field Artillery |
| Action : The Battles of the Lys |
9 April - 29 April 1918. As the first phase of the great German campaign of 1918 lost momentum and failed in its objective to split the British and French armies, subsidiary attacks were shift the balance of the attack and to seek opportunities to exploit other sectors. On the Lys the Germans initially enjoyed spectacular success against a Portuguese Division but the gap was soon plugged and the advance halted.
Detail :
He was wounded on 9th April 1918 during the retreat from Armentieres and died of his wounds the following day, at No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station. One fellow officer described him thus: His quiet manner was entirely proof against any ruffling, no matter how upsetting the conditions might be. His conduct on 9th April was quite admirable and inspired all ranks, who as a result of the example he had constantly given them, did splendidly. His is commemorated also on the Lloyd's Memorial in Leadenhall Street, City of London, and on the war memorial on the south wall of the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Citations & Commemorations :
In December 1917 he was Mentioned in Despatches was awarded the D.S.O. (gazetted 1st January 1918) for gallantry and distinguished service at Langemarck.Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Knole No. 1414 E.C. | West Kent |
| Joined : | Lutine No. 3049 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th December 1905 | 9th January 1906 | 13th February 1906 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley