Gordon Bluett
Winch
Male
England
1877-12-26
Chatham, Kent, England
1918-04-10
Armentières, Haute-Normandie, France
Gordon B. Winch was the brother-in-law of fellow lawn tennis player Ruth Winch (née Pennington-Legh), who married one of his brothers, Edward Bluett Winch, in 1899.
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From: https://www.masonicgreatwarproject.org.uk/legend.php?id=3397
Gordon Bluett Winch went to Charterhouse School and then up to Trinity College, Cambidge, where he was the Promoter and First Secretary of the Cambridge Football League. He was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in 1902. He was a member of the Stock Exchange from 1901 to 1909. He also worked as a Member of Lloyd’s and a director of Messrs Uzielli, Insurance Brokers.
In 1905 Gordon Bluett joined A Battery, Honourable Artillery Company, and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th London Brigade, RFA (TF) in 1913. In Sept 1914 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, RFA (TF). In March 1915 he went to France with A Battery, 235th Brigade, RFA (TF) and took part in the fighting at Givenchy, Festubert, La Basse, and Loos.
In February 1916 he was appointed Acting Captain, RFA (TF). In June 1916 he was appointed Acting Major, RFA (TF), and returned home to train and take command of A Battery, 285th Brigade, RFA (TF) which he took to France in February 1917.
He was wounded on 9th April 1918 during the retreat from Armentières and died of his wounds the following day, at No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station. One fellow officer described him thus: His quiet manner was entirely proof against any ruffling, no matter how upsetting the conditions might be. His conduct on 9th April was quite admirable and inspired all ranks, who as a result of the example he had constantly given them, did splendidly. He is commemorated on the Lloyd’s Memorial in Leadenhall Street, City of London, and on the war memorial on the south wall of the chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge.
1893 - 1908
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5
3
Round 1
Gordon Bluett Winch 1 *
Dr H.E. Tracey
6-2
6-1
Round 2
Gordon Bluett Winch 1 *
G.V. Davidson
w.o.
Quarterfinals
Gordon Bluett Winch 1 *
F.A. Gardner
6-4
9-7
Semifinals
Harold Gaye Michelmore 1 *
Gordon Bluett Winch
6-3
6-4
Round 1
A. Buchanan 1 *
Gordon Bluett Winch
6-5
6-3