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West, Richard Joy, 1898-1953
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Dates of existence
1898-1953
History
West, Richard Joy, son of William George West, of Surbiton, Surrey, by Marianne Louisa, daughter of Daniel Grace, of Luton, Beds; b. Feb. 21, 1898; adm. April 28, 1910 (H); left Easter 1915; an interior decorator; 2nd Lieut. Grenadier Guards (S.R.) Feb. 22, 1916; Lieut. March 1917; Capt.; served in France 1917-8; twice wounded; M.C. Aug. 21, 1918; Lieut. The Artists' Rifles Jan. 1921; retired May 1929; Capt. The Artists' Rifles Feb. 19, 1941; Instructor, Bisley Small Arms School; m. Nov. 16, 1929, Elizabeth Christina, daughter of Bertram George Mitford, of Cobham, Surrey; d. 1953.
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GB 2014
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1883 to Election 1960, Volume 3, compiled by J.B. Whitmore, G.R.Y. Radcliffe and D.C. Simpson, Barnet, 1963