Henry Reginald Yorke1

M, #303881, b. 29 May 1874, d. 15 March 1944
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Henry Reginald Yorke was born on 29 May 1874.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Charles Yorke and Emily Marion Raikes.2 He married Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton, daughter of Captain George Staunton Lynch-Staunton and Margaret Hasler Kirkpatrick, on 28 October 1903.1 He died on 15 March 1944 at age 69, following an accident.1
     He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902, with Imperial Yeomanry.1 He gained the rank of Major in the Warwickshire Yeomanry.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.1

Children of Henry Reginald Yorke and Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Captain George Staunton Lynch-Staunton1

M, #303882, b. 11 October 1839, d. 29 December 1924
Last Edited=24 Oct 2016
     Captain George Staunton Lynch-Staunton was born on 11 October 1839 at Florence, Italy.2 He was the son of Captain Henry Cormick Lynch and Charlotte Margretta Wood.2 He married Margaret Hasler Kirkpatrick.2 He died on 29 December 1924 at age 85 at Havant, Hampshire, England.2
     He lived at Purbrook House, Hampshire, EnglandG.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the 14th Hussars.1

Children of Captain George Staunton Lynch-Staunton and Margaret Hasler Kirkpatrick

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton1

F, #303883, b. 1881, d. 8 October 1960
Last Edited=24 Oct 2016
     Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton was born in 1881.2 She was the daughter of Captain George Staunton Lynch-Staunton and Margaret Hasler Kirkpatrick.3,2 She married Henry Reginald Yorke, son of Lt.-Col. Philip Charles Yorke and Emily Marion Raikes, on 28 October 1903.1 She died on 8 October 1960.1
     From 28 October 1903, her married name became Yorke.

Children of Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton and Henry Reginald Yorke

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Philip Yorke1

M, #303884, b. 31 December 1905, d. 27 May 1997
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Philip Yorke was born on 31 December 1905.1 He was the son of Henry Reginald Yorke and Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton.2 He married Elsie May Heasman, daughter of E. Heasman, on 30 April 1945.1 He died on 27 May 1997 at age 91.1
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

E. Heasman1

M, #303885
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     E. Heasman lived at Brighton, Sussex, EnglandG.1

Child of E. Heasman

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Elsie May Heasman1

F, #303886
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Elsie May Heasman is the daughter of E. Heasman.2 She married Philip Yorke, son of Henry Reginald Yorke and Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton, on 30 April 1945.1
     From 30 April 1945, her married name became Yorke.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Commander Charles Anthony Yorke1

M, #303887, b. 17 July 1910, d. 27 June 1949
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Commander Charles Anthony Yorke was born on 17 July 1910.1 He was the son of Henry Reginald Yorke and Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton.2 He died on 27 June 1949 at age 38, killed in a motorcycle accident.1
     He gained the rank of Commander (E) in the Royal Navy.1 He fought in the Second World War.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

G/Capt. David Christopher Yorke1

M, #303888, b. 5 September 1913, d. 18 August 1984
Last Edited=29 Jun 2017
     G/Capt. David Christopher Yorke was born on 5 September 1913.1 He was the son of Henry Reginald Yorke and Beatrix Victoire Lynch-Staunton.2 He died on 18 August 1984 at age 70 at London, England.3
     He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He gained the rank of Group Captain in the RAFO.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1940.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.

Brigadier Philip Gerard Yorke1

M, #303889, b. 9 January 1882, d. 28 January 1968
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Brigadier Philip Gerard Yorke was born on 9 January 1882.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Philip Charles Yorke and Emily Marion Raikes.2 He married Beryl Emila Philpotts, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Croker Philpotts and Emily Augusta Brady, on 7 August 1914.1 He died on 28 January 1968 at age 86.1
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was awarded the Merite Militaire in 1909 Spain.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.1 He gained the rank of Brigadier in the Royal Horse Artillery.1 He was Commander of the 49th (W R ) Division, Royal Artillery between 1934 and 1935.1 He was Brigadier of the Royal Artillery, Southern Command India between 1935 and 1939.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Somerset in 1943.1

Children of Brigadier Philip Gerard Yorke and Beryl Emila Philpotts

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Croker Philpotts1

M, #303890, b. 2 October 1853, d. 1939
Last Edited=24 Oct 2016
     Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Croker Philpotts was born on 2 October 1853.2 He married Emily Augusta Brady.2 He died in 1939.2
     He was Brigadier-General.1

Child of Brig.-Gen. Arthur Henry Croker Philpotts and Emily Augusta Brady

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1780. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]