James Wemyss Skipwith

James Wemyss Skipwith

• Born on 25 November 1875.
• Son of Colonel Grey Townsend Skipwith and Elizabeth Helen Wemyss.
• Married Estelle Henderson, daughter of Robert Henderson, on 10 June 1911.
• Died on 5 November 1950 at age 74.
• Lieutenant-Colonel Royal Engineers Boer (medal with three clasps),
  
• WW I (twice wounded, despatches)
• Educated Wellington and RMA Woolwich.1 Warwicks. Lived at Alveston House.
  

Children of James Wemyss Skipwith and Estelle Henderson

• Margaret Virginia Skipwith b. 21 Jul 1912
• Patrick James Townsend Skipwith b. 8 Oct 1915
• John Granville Wemyss Skipwith b. 12 Feb 1921, d. 1991 The Peerage
  

British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns- Births & Baptisms

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• First name(s) James Wemyss
• Last name Skipwith
• Birth year 1875
• Birth date 25 Nov 1875
• Baptism year 1875
• Baptism date 31 Dec 1875
• Place Umballa,St Paul
• Presidency Bengal
• Father's first name(s) Gray Townsend
• Father's last name Skipwith
• Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth Helen
• Mother's last name -
• Archive reference N-1-154
• Folio 66
• Page -
• Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal

St Paul’s Church - Located in Ambala Cantonment, it is one of the oldest churches in the region. St Paul’s church, which was consecrated on January 4, 1857, was bombed during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. The bombing by a Pakistani aircraft considerably destroyed the beautiful church building and today only the church tower remains.

Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902

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• First name(s) J W
• Last name Skipwith
• Service number Unknown
• Rank Lieutenant
• Regiment Royal Engineers
• Other regiments/units Unit: A Royal Engineers Pontoon Troop, Rank: Lieutenant, Number:
• Rolls Roll: 160
• Country Great Britain

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British India Office Pension Registers - Orphans

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• First name(s) James Wemyes
• Last name Skipwith
• Birth year 1875
• Birth date 25 Nov 1875
• Year 1875
• Admission year -
• Place Bengal
• Country India
• Father's title/rank Lieut
• Father's first name(s) G J
• Father's last name Skipwith
• Father's death date 12 Aug 1900
• Archive reference L-AG-23-7-18

Medal Index Cards

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• First name(s) James Wemyrs
• Last name Skipwith
• Service number -
• Rank Captain, Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
• Corps Royal Engineers
• Service record Rank: Captain, Corps: Royal Engineers
• Service record 2 Rank: Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Corps: Royal Engineers
• Archive reference WO372/18
• Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
• Country Great Britain
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5188663
• Record set World War One British Army medal index cards
• Category Armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory First World War

Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: James Wemyss
• Surname: Skipwith
• Rank: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
• Gallantry Awards: Belgium Croix de Guerre 1st Class
• Award Details: Award received from Belgium during First World War.
• Gazette Date: 04/09/1919
• Gazette Page: 11213
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Engineers
  
• First Name: James Wemyss
• Surname: Skipwith
• Rank: Major
• Rank (2nd): Bt Lt-Col.
• Gallantry Awards: Croix de Guerre
• Gazette Info: Gazette No. 31537. Croix de Guerre. The following are among the Decorations and Medals awarded by the Allied Powers and various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the King has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and Medals in question. Decorations Conferred by, His Majesty the King of the Belgians.
• Gazette Date: 02/09/1919
• Gazette Page: 11213
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Engineers

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• Rank (2nd): Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
• Gallantry Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
• Gazette Date: 17/12/1918
• Gazette Page: 14933
• Duty Location: France
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Engineers
• Battalion: Commands and Staff

1939 Register

Broad Oak Horsham Road , Guildford R.D., Surrey, England

• James W Skipwith 25 Nov 1875 Male Lieut Colonel Royal Engineer Retired Married 28 1 (H.U.C.D)
• Estelle Skipwith 25 Apr 1882 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 28 2
• Gladys M Powell-Jones 21 Oct 1886 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 28 3 (nursing auxiliasry Service St. John's Ambulance No. 8
• Winifred F Adams 18 Mar 1916 Female Cook In Domestic Service Single 28 4