Hon. Charles John Frederick Winn

Charles John Frederick Winn (1896-1968) 2nd son of the 2nd Baron St. Oswald..

He was an officer in the 10th Hussars from 1914 to 1922, and ADC to the British Military Representative at Marshal Foch's HQ in 1918.

Served as Lieutenant of the 10th Hussars in the Great War. 1917 - was injured at the battle of Monchy-le-Preux and lost his right eye.

In the period before the Second World War, he managed the Winn family estate at Nostell Priory, Yorkshire.

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From http://www.thepeerage.com/p8053.htm#i80527

Hon. Charles John Frederick Winn

• Born on 6 October 1896.
• Son of Rowland Winn, 2nd Baron Saint Oswald of Nostell and Mabel Susan Forbes.
• Married, firstly, Hon. Olive Cecilia Paget, daughter of Almeric Hugh Paget, 1st and last Baron Queenborough and Pauline Payne Whitney, on 16 July 1919.
• He and Hon. Olive Cecilia Paget were divorced in 1925.
• Married, secondly, Katherine van Heukelom, daughter of Henry van Heukelom, in 1929 - divorced.
• Married, thirdly, Theodora Thorpe, daughter of Warren Thorpe, on 17 August 1938.
• Died on 1 May 1968 at age 71.
• F/O AAF, Lieutenant 10th –22, WW I 1914–17 (wounded), Aide-de-Camp to Br Mil Rep at Marshal Foch's HQ 1918,
• F/O 616 Yorkshire Aux (F) Sqdn 1938, Squadron Leader 1943, with Br Air Commn Washington, USA Hus 1914.
• Educated Eton and RMC Sandhurst.
• Lived at Nostell Priory, Wakefield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England. Children of Hon. Charles John Frederick Winn and Hon. Olive Cecilia Paget
• Pauline Katharine Winn b. 18 Jul 1920
• Susan Mary Sheila Winn b. 27 Apr 1923, d. Apr 2001

Child of Hon. Charles John Frederick Winn and Katherine van Heukelom

• Michael Peter Anthony Winn b. 12 Oct 1933

Medal Index Cards

findmypast Transcription

• First name(s) Charles J F
• Last name Winn
• Year 1914-20
• Service number -
• Second rank Lieutenant
• Regiment 10th Hussars
• Second corps 10th Hussars
• Service record Rank: Second Lieutenant, Corps: 10th Hussars
• Second service record Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: 10th Hussars
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5956167
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/22

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Sources and References

• LOTFWW
• http://www.anatpro.com/index_files/Charles_John_Frederick_Winn.htm
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163927401/charles-j.f.-winn