104182 Anthony Revell EARDLEY-WILMOT, MC, 3 Irish Guards: 11/08/1944

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    Major EARDLEY-WILMOT, ANTHONY REVELL
    Service Number 104182
    Died 11/08/1944
    Aged 34
    3rd Bn. Irish Guards
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    Son of Maj. T. Eardley-Wilmot, D.S.O., and Mildred Clare Eardley-Wilmot, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. M.A. (Cantab.): Exhibitioner of Trinity College. His father fell in the 1914-1918 War.
    INSCRIPTION: KILLED IN ACTION. OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF HIS SOUL R.I.P.
    Buried at TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Calvados, France
    Cemetery/memorial reference: IX. H. 9.
     
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    Captain Anthony Revell Eardley-Wilmot was born on 9 January 1910 the son of Major Theodore E. Eardley-Wilmot (photo below) and Mildred Clare Reynolds. He was educated at Downside School, Bath, Somerset, graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)
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    Another family member Anthony Neville Eardley-Wilmot was born on 24 March 1918.1 the son of Commander Frederick Neville Eardley-Wilmot and Dorothy Little.He too was killed in action on 23rd March 1943 at age 24 at Mareth. He was educated at St. Paul's School, London. He was mentioned in despatches. Commissioned into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Major A N Eardley-Wilmot was serving with the 6th Durham Light Infantry at the time of his death.

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    Personal Number: 104182
    Rank: Major
    Name: Anthony Revell EARDLEY-WILMOT
    Unit: Irish Guards

    London Gazette : 21 November 1939
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34739/supplement/7865/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts.:—
    I. G'ds.
    20th Nov. 1939:—
    Lce.-Bombr. Anthony Revell EARDLEY-WILMOT (104182), from R.A.

    London Gazette : 19 October 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36753/supplement/4786/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant (temporary Captain) (acting Major) Anthony Revell Eardley-Wilmot (104182), Irish Guards (Lingfield, Surrey) (since killed in action).
     
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