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Name : Richard Courtenay Powell Derry Son of Richard Courtenay Derry and Henrietta Mary Temple Grove Derry (née Powell), of Eden Lodge, St. John's Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born 1883 Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Attended the Isle of Wight College, Appley. |
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Census information : 1891 : Richard and Henrietta Derry, with their children including Richard aged 7, are at 2, St Boniface Road, Ventnor. Richard Courtenay Snr. is a Solicitor. 1901 : Richard and Henrietta Derry, with their children including Richard aged 17, are at Ravenswood, Appley. Richard Courtenay Snr. is a Solicitor. 1911 : Richard and Henrietta Derry, with one daughter, are at Eden Lodge, St. John's Park, Ryde. Richard Courtenay Snr. is a Solicitor. Richard Derry Jnr. is presumed to be in Ceylon. |
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Service Details : Lieut. Richard Courtenay Powell Derry, 2nd Bn Hampshire Regiment, formerly Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps 13 August 1915 [London Gazette] : Private 2203 R C P Derry, of the Ceylon Planters Rifles Corps, was gazetted Temporary 2nd Lieutenant with effect from 10 July 1915. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 6 August 1915 aged 32. Buried at : Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ryde War Memorial St John's Church, Ryde, War Memorial Isle of Wight College / Appley House School War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 13, 1915 Page 4 Mr. R. Courtney Derry received information yesterday that his son, second Lieutenant Richard Derry (Hants Regiment), has been killed in action in the Dardanelles operations. Lieut. Derry had spent some time in Ceylon as a tea planter, when he joined the Ceylon Mounted Rifles as a private. He soon afterwards obtained a promotion, and was given a commission in the 2nd Hants quite recently. He was the possessor of a fine disposition, and a deservedly popular officer. Mr. Derry will receive general sympathy in the death of his only son.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, August 21, 1915 Page 8 THE ISLAND AND THE WAR. RYDE OFFICER KILLED. News has been received of the death of Lieut. Richard Derry, only son of Mr. R. Courtnay Derry, solicitor, of Ryde and Ventnor, who was killed whilst fighting in the Dardanelles. Lieut. Derry had spent some time in Ceylon as a tea-planter, when he joined the Ceylon Mounted Rifles as a private. He soon afterwards gained promotion and was quite recently given a commission in the 2nd Hants Regiment. Will : National Probate Calendar entry 8 July 1916 : Richard Courtney Powell Derry of Mattakelle Tawalakelle, Ceylon, died 6 August 1915, Suvla Bay, Gallipoli. Administration was granted to Agatha Ruth Powell Derry, spinster. Effects £164 8s 2d. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Links :
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps - Wikipedia article. |
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Page last updated : 4 October 2011 |
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