15271 Walter Douglas FAULKNER, MC, Cdg. 1 Irish Guards: 14/05/1940

Army Number: 15271
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Name: W D FAULKNER, MC
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939
TNA Reference: WO 100/503

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: FAULKNER, Walter Douglas
DOB: 16th August, 1898
Place of Birth: Charlton, Worcestershire
Residence: Warwickshire, England
Parents: James Faulkner and Ada Faulkner nee Ellesmere.
Census:
1901 - Charlton House, Charlton, Worcestershire
1911 - School boarder, Cheam, Surrey
Wife: Patricia Katherine Faulkner nee Montagu-Douglas-Scott, married 8th July, 1931, London.
Photo:

Probate: (Death registered 1941)
View attachment 181471

SERVICE
Army/Personal Number: 15271
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Regiment/Battalion: Irish Guards, 1st Battalion
As at 01/09/1939: Irish Guards


OFFICER
Commission:
London Gazette
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30040/supplement/4081/data.pdf
30 APRIL, 1917
REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Coll., to be 2nd Lts. 1st May 1917:
FOOT GUARDS.
I . Gds.—
Walter Douglas Faulkner

Promotions: London Gazette

12 AUGUST, 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30839/supplement/9437/data.pdf
I. G'ds.-
Lt. W. D. Faulkner to be Adjt., and to be actg. Capt. (with pay and allowances at Lt.) whilst so empld., vice Capt. T. E. G. Nugent. 20th June 1918.

7 FEBRUARY, 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33577/page/798/data.pdf
Capt. W. D. Faulkner, M.C., I. G'ds., to be Staff Capt., London Dist. 1st Feb. 1930

14 SEPTEMBER, 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34087/page/5838/data.pdf
G'ds. Depot—Ma,]. W. D. Faulkner, M .C., I. G'ds., to be Offr. Comdg., vice Maj. M. F. Trew, C. G'ds. 6th (Sept. 1934.

19 AUGUST, 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34543/page/5356/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
I. Gd's.-
Maj. W. D. Faulkner, M.C., to be Lt.- Col. 10th Aug. 1938.

Field Returns:
Orbats: Orbats: Irish Guards


CASUALTY
CWGC Link: Casualty Details
CWGC Certificate:
View attachment 181472
Theatre of War: Norway
Date of Death: 14/05/1940
Age at Death: 42
Casualty Type: Missing, Missing presumed Killed in Action, Killed in Action (Chrobry casualty)

Cemetery: NARVIK NEW CEMETERY
Cemetery Photo:
Grave Reference: XI. K. 5.
Headstone Photo:
Grave Registration:

Grave Concentration:

Headstone Report:

Reburial Date: 06/09/1946
Original Burial Place / Map Reference: Røst, 6523
Inscription:
"In Loving and
Proud Memory
From Patsy, David
and Hermione."

Army Casualty List (WO 417):
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1939-40 Irish Guards
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1939-40 Irish Guards
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1940-42 Irish Guards
The Times Casualty List: published 1 Jul 1940; Killed - Lt.-Colonel Faulkner, M.C. W. D.


PRISONER/MISSING
Missing Personnel File Details:


MEDALS
Gallantry Award/Honour: Military Cross
Theatre of Combat or Operation:
Edinburgh Gazette: January 2, 1919 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13375/page/25/data.pdf
Lt. (A./Capt.) Walter Douglas Faulkner, 2nd Bn., Irish Gds.
Citation:
Campaign Medals:
Medal Roll Details: WO 100/503 Lieutenant-Colonel FAULKNER W D Palestine Clasp 1936-1939
Medal Photos:

WW1 Medal Index Card:
View attachment 181473 View attachment 181474


REFERENCES
War Diaries: War Diary: 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS, September 1939 - July 1944
Archive Files: WO 417, WO 100/503
Publications: IG History: pgs 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43, 47
Accounts:
War Memorial: Charlton St John the Evangelist Church WW1 and WW2 Roll of Honour

Newspaper:
The Times, 22nd May, 1940
“OBITUARY, FALLEN OFFICERS
LIEUT.-COLONEL W.D. FAULKNER
T.E.G.N. writes of Lieutenant-Colonel W.D. Faulkner, M.C., Irish Guards, whose death on active service was recorded in The Times of yesterday:-

Faulkner joined the Irish Guards from Sandhurst early in 1917 and went to France in September of that year, where he served with the 2nd Battalion for the rest of the War, being awarded the M.C. in 1918. After a distinguished military career, which included the adjutancy of his battalion and the appointment of Commandant at the Guards Depot, he was, in August 1938, given command of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who were at that time serving in Palestine. It was then that his powers of leadership, which were always so apparent, were given full scope. He was a magnificent commanding officer during those troublous and difficult times. Always calm and with excellent judgment, he inspired complete confidence in all who worked with him, and the added reputation which the Irish Guards gained in Palestine was in no small measure due to the skill and leadership of their commanding officer.

Shortly before the tragic news of his death an officer in his Battalion in a letter to the writer used these words: "Faulks is superb, always cheerful, and nothing puts him off his stroke." No words could better describe the greatest strength of his character - namely, his imperturbability. Nothing upset him. Possess of an unusually quick brain, he grasped the essential points of a question at once and always seemed to have plenty of time to think. His decisions, in consequence, whether quick or deliberate, were invariably well thought out and sound, and when he had once made up his mind to a certain course which he considered right no circumstances, however difficult, would "put him off his stroke."

Always jealous for the welfare of his Battalion, he was adored by his officers and men. A strict disciplinarian, he was also a wise and kind friend to all those who sought his help and guidance, and he leaves behind a memory which will not fade. He died in the fullness of his time, at the head of his beloved Battalion, and it can be said with truth that he was worshipped by those whom he led and commanded. Surely no soldier could desire a finer epitaph."


Websites:
Irish Guards: Roll of Honour - WWII Open Resource Group
Irish Guards: Medal Roll Palestine Clasp 1936 - 1939 - WWII Open Resource Group
Lieut Walter Douglas Faulkner ( - 1940) - Find A Grave Memorial
NARVIK NEW CEMETERY, NORWAY
FAULKNER Walter Douglas
Person Page

 

1940, Before Embarkation for Norway
From left, facing, Captain BA O'NEILL, Lieutenant-Colonel WD FAULKNER, Major CLJ BOWEN, GRAYSON

WO 417
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1939-40 Irish Guards
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1939-40 Irish Guards
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W D 1940-42 Irish Guards

CWGC
Irish Guards: Roll of Honour - WWII Open Resource Group

15271 Lieutenant-Colonel FAULKNER, Walter Douglas [1BN] 14/05/1940 Killed; Chrobry NARVIK NEW CEMETERY CWGC

Biog info, etc
http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/70968006/person/42225795376?ssrc=

Birth 1898 Sep Worcestershire, United Kingdom 1 Source

Residence 1901 — Age: 3 Charlton, Worcestershire, England Relation to Head of House: Son 1 Source

Marriage to Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott
1931 8 Jul — Age: 32 London, England 4 Sources

Death
1940 14 May — Age: 41 Narvik, Nordland, Norway 1 Source

Residence 1941 Warwickshire 1 Source !?

Burial Narvik, Nordland County, Norway


Parents
James Faulkner 1867 –
Ada E Faulkner 1865 –

Spouse
Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott 1910 – 1996 [married 3 times; Sept 1940 2nd marriage to David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Birth 2 Apr 1912 in Kingennie, Angus, Scotland, Death 1 Mar 1944 in Anzio, Lazio, Italy ; Oct 1946, 3rd marriage to Henry James Scrymgeour-Wedderburn Birth 3 May 1902 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death 29 Jun 1983 with issue, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Scrymgeour-Wedderburn,_11th_Earl_of_Dundee]

Birth 9 Oct 1910 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Death 11 Dec 1996 DUNDEE - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements
daughter of Herbert Andrew Montagu D C M G D S O Scott 1872 – 1944 & Marie Josephine A Edwards 1882 – 1965

Her brother was Claud Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott who subsequently became Commanding officer of 1st Bn Irish Guards after the death in Norway of his brother-in-law.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claud_Andrew_Montagu_Douglas_Scott
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Herbert_Montagu_Douglas_Scott
Person Page

Children from 1st marriage
David James Faulkner (Major) 1932 – 1993

Birth 8 Nov 1932 in Marylebone, London
Death 4 Mar 1993 in Longworth, Oxfordshire, England


Hermione P Faulkner 1937 – 1993

Birth Mar 1937 in Surrey South Eastern, Kent
Death 1993

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2nd husband of Faulkner's widow

53684 David Scrymgeour WEDDERBURN, DSO, Cdg. 1 Scots Guards: 01/03/1944

Casualty Details

SCRYMGEOUR WEDDERBURN, DAVID
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Service No:53684
Date of Death:01/03/1944
Age: 31
Regiment/Service:Scots Guards Cdg. 1st Bn.
Awards: D S O
Grave Reference: VI. H. 1.
Cemetery:BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
Additional Information: Son of Henry and Edith Scrymgeour Wedderburn; husband of Patricia Scrymgeour Wedderburn, of Birkhill, Cupar, Fife.


Person Page Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott1
F, #14003, b. 9 October 1910, d. 3 December 2012

Last Edited=2 Jun 2013

Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott was born on 9 October 1910.1 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Lord Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott and Marie Josephine Edwards.1
She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Walter Douglas Faulkner, son of James Faulkner, on 8 July 1931.1
She married, secondly,Lt.-Col. David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, son of Lt.-Col. Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn of Wedderburn and Birkhill and Edith Moffat, on 9 September 1940.1
She married, thirdly, Henry JamesScrymgeour of Dundee, 11th Earl of Dundee, son of Lt.-Col. Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn of Wedderburn and Birkhill and Edith Moffat, on 30 October 1946.1 She died on 3 December 2012 at age 102.2

From 8 July 1931, her married name became Faulkner.
From 9 September 1940, her married name became Scrymgeour-Wedderburn.
From 30 October 1946, her married name became Scrymgeour.1
As a result of her marriage, Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott was styled as Countess of Dundee on 31 July 1952. She lived in 2003 at Coultra Farm House, Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland.1
Children of Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott and Lt.-Col. Walter Douglas Faulkner He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Irish Guards.1 He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.).1 He fought in the Second World War.1

• Major David James Faulkner+1 b. 8 Nov 1932, d. 1993
• Hermione Patricia Faulkner1 b. 14 Jan 1937

Children of Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott and Lt.-Col. David Scrymgeour-Wedderburn He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards.1,2 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1944.1

• Janet Mary Scrymgeour-Wedderburn+3 b. 14 Aug 1941
• Elizabeth Scrymgeour-Wedderburn+3 b. 5 Oct 1943

Child of Patricia Katherine Montagu Douglas Scott and Henry James Scrymgeour of Dundee, 11th Earl of Dundee He gained the rank of Captain between 1939 and 1941 in the service of the 7th Battalion, Black Watch.1

• Alexander Henry Scrymgeour of Dundee, 12th Earl of Dundee+3 b. 5 Jun 1949

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The Times
Lt.-Colonel Faulkner, M.C. W. D. 1 Jul 1940 Killed

The Times, 22nd May, 1940
“OBITUARY, FALLEN OFFICERS
LIEUT.-COLONEL W.D. FAULKNER

T.E.G.N. writes of Lieutenant-Colonel W.D. Faulkner, M.C., Irish Guards, whose death on active service was recorded in The Times of yesterday:-

Faulkner joined the Irish Guards from Sandhurst early in 1917 and went to France in September of that year, where he served with the 2nd Battalion for the rest of the War, being awarded the M.C. in 1918. After a distinguished military career, which included the adjutancy of his battalion and the appointment of Commandant at the Guards Depot, he was, in August 1938, given command of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who were at that time serving in Palestine. It was then that his powers of leadership, which were always so apparent, were given full scope. He was a magnificent commanding officer during those troublous and difficult times. Always calm and with excellent judgment, he inspired complete confidence in all who worked with him, and the added reputation which the Irish Guards gained in Palestine was in no small measure due to the skill and leadership of their commanding officer.

Shortly before the tragic news of his death an officer in his Battalion in a letter to the writer used these words: "Faulks is superb, always cheerful, and nothing puts him off his stroke." No words could better describe the greatest strength of his character - namely, his imperturbability. Nothing upset him. Possess of an unusually quick brain, he grasped the essential points of a question at once and always seemed to have plenty of time to think. His decisions, in consequence, whether quick or deliberate, were invariably well thought out and sound, and when he had once made up his mind to a certain course which he considered right no circumstances, however difficult, would "put him off his stroke."

Always jealous for the welfare of his Battalion, he was adored by his officers and men. A strict disciplinarian, he was also a wise and kind friend to all those who sought his help and guidance, and he leaves behind a memory which will not fade. He died in the fullness of his time, at the head of his beloved Battalion, and it can be said with truth that he was worshipped by those whom he led and commanded. Surely no soldier could desire a finer epitaph."

CWGC
15271 Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner W. D. Walter Douglas 1 On 1/9/39 in Foot Guards Irish Guards M. C.
Born Worcester, England
Residence Warwickshire, England
Norway 5/14/1940 42
Son of James and Ada Faulkner;
husband of Patricia Faulkner.
NARVIK NEW CEMETERY
XI. K. 5.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2186702



Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Walter Faulkner
Given Initials: W D MC
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Death Date: 14 May 1940
Number: 15271
Birth Place: Worcester
Residence: Warwickshire
Regiment at Enlistment: Irish Guards
Branch at Enlistment: Foot Guards
Theatre of War: Norway
Regiment at Death: Irish Guards
Branch at Death: Foot Guards

WW1 Medal Index Card

Name: W D Faulkner
[Walter Douglas Faulkner]
Regiment or Corps: Irish Guards



Probate:
Name: Walter Douglas Faulkner
Death Date: 14 May 1940
Death Place: London, England
Probate Date: 31 Mar 1941
Registry: Gloucester



BMD

Birth:
Name: Walter Douglas Faulkner
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Pershore
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume: 6c
Page: 339

Marriage
Name: Walter D Faulkner
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1931
Registration district: St George Hanover Square
Inferred County: London
Spouse: Patricia K M Scott
Volume Number: 1a
Page Number: 1234

Death
Name: Walter Faulkner
Birth Date: abt 1899
Date of Registration: Jun 1941
Age at Death: 42
Registration district: Lambeth
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 1d
Page: 265

Census:

1901
Name: Walter D Faulkner
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: James Faulkner
Mother: Ada E Faulkner
Birth Place: Charlton, Worcestershire, England
Civil Parish: Charlton
Search Photos: Search for 'Charlton' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Charlton St John the Evangelist
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

1911
Name: Walter Douglas Faulkner
Age in 1911: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: School Boarder (Boarder)
Birth Place: Charlton, Worcestershire, England
Civil Parish: Cheam
Search Photos: Search for 'Cheam' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Street address: Cheam School, Cheam, Surrey
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Epsom
Registration District Number: 31
Sub-registration district: Carshalton
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Household schedule number: 593
Piece: 2943

 

On return to UK from Palestine, pre war tour, Lieutenant-Colonel Faulkner, left, riding at the head of the column of 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

 

Second quarter - Army lists > 1940-1946 - Quarterly Army Lists (Second Series), July 1940-December 1950 > 1940 - British Military lists - National Library of Scotland

Army List, 1940 2nd Quarter

IRISH GUARDS

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS
FAULKNER W D, MC - 10/08/1938

 

Daily Mirror 22 May 1940

 

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 21 May 1940

 

Casualty

Lieutenant Colonel FAULKNER, WALTER DOUGLAS
Service Number 15271
Died 14/05/1940
Aged 42
1st Bn. Irish Guards
M C
Son of James and Ada Faulkner; husband of Patricia Faulkner.
INSCRIPTION: IN LOVING AND PROUD MEMORY FROM PATSY DAVID AND HERMIONE
Buried at NARVIK NEW CEMETERY
Location: Norway
Cemetery/memorial reference: XI. K. 5.

 

Personal Number: 15271
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: Walter Douglas FAULKNER
Unit: Irish Guards

London Gazette : 30 April 1917
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30040/supplement/4081/data.pdf
REGULAR FORCES.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the R. Mil. Coll., to be 2nd Lts. 1st May 1917:—
FOOT GUARDS.
I . Gds.—
Walter Douglas Faulkner

London Gazette : 12 August 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30839/supplement/9437/data.pdf
I. G'ds.-
Lt. W. D. Faulkner to be Adjt., and to be actg. Capt. (with pay and allowances at Lt.) whilst so empld., vice Capt. T. E. G. Nugent. 20th June 1918.

London Gazette : 25 October 1918
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30972/supplement/12581/data.pdf
I. Gds.—
Lt. W . D. Faulkner to be actg. Capt. (with pay and .allowances as Lt.) whilst actg. as Adjt. 20th June 1918. (Substituted for tne notification in the Gazette of 12th Aug. 1918.)

London Gazette : 13 March 1928
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33366/page/1858/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS
I. G'ds.—
Lt. B. C. Alexander to be Adjt., vice Capt. W. D. Faulkner, M.C. 1st Mar. 1928.

London Gazette : 7 February 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33577/page/798/data.pdf
Capt. W. D. Faulkner, M.C., I. G'ds., to be Staff Capt., London Dist. 1st Feb. 1930

London Gazette : 14 September 1934
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34087/page/5838/data.pdf
G'ds. Depot—Ma,]. W. D. Faulkner, M .C., I. G'ds., to be Offr. Comdg., vice Maj. M. F. Trew, C. G'ds. 6th (Sept. 1934.

London Gazette : 19 August 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34543/page/5356/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
I. Gd's.-
Maj. W. D. Faulkner, M.C., to be Lt.- Col. 10th Aug. 1938.

London Gazette : 22 April 1941
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35142/page/2319/data.pdf
Re W AL TER DOUGLAS F AULKNER, Deceased. Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any debts, claims or demands against the estate of Walter Douglas Faulkner, late of 44 Swan Court, Chelsea, London, S. W. 3 , a Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's Irish Guards, formerly of Eaton Terrace, London, S.W.1, deceased (who was killed in action on the 14th day of May 1940 and whose Will with one Codicil thereto was proved in the Gloucester District Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 31st day of March 1941 by Terence Edmund Gascoigne Nugent of 65 Avenue Road, Lon- don, N.W.8, a Lieutenant Colonel in His Majesty's Irish Guards, the executor named in the said Codicil) are hereby required to send in the particulars of their debts, claims or demands to us the undersigned, the Solicitors for the paid executor, on or before the 30th day of June 1941, after which date the said executor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims and demands of which he shall then nave had notice; and he will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons of whose debts, claims or demands he shall not then have had notice.—Dated this 15th day of April 1941.
GROSSMAN and CO., Solicitors for the said Executor.