CAPT R.D.DE Q.CHILD E.KENT.R. (on star)
CAPT R.D.DE Q.CHILD (on pair)
Robert Deacon De Quincey Child
Born at 'Mont Alto', Teddington, Middlesex 27/9/1877
Son of Robert de Quincey Child & Nina Maud Barry
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, West Indian Regiment 28/11/00
Promoted Lieutenant 23/1/02
Half Pay 10/9/06
He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland 1908
To France 7/9/14 & qualified for the Aug-Nov 1914 Clasp as Second Lieutenant, 1st East Kent Regiment
Wounded near Bois Grenier, Radinghem 25/10/14
The Regimental History records: 'On 25th October (1914) 'C' Company was resolutely attacked, the enemy getting within 70 yards of their trench, and that Captain E. B. Chichester showed all the gallantry of his English ancestry, cheering on his men and showing a noble example until he fell mortally wounded. 'D' Company gallantly repulsed German attacks at 8 o'clock & again at 9 o'clock, then retired to a prepared position in rear. The Buffs' casualties this day were Captain Chichester & Lieut Stock killed, Lieut R.W.Homan & Lieut Child wounded, 5 other ranks killed, 20 wounded & 2 missing.'
Appointed Staff Captain, Royal Flying Corps at H.Q. 2nd Brigade 23/3/16
Rejoined the Buffs 18/6/16
Apparently wounded again in France in 1916
Discharged & awarded the Silver War Badge
Died at East Ferring House, Ferring, Sussex 24/12/29
With copy of his MIC, 3 page Digital File of his RAF Papers plus supporting research documentation
Condition: GVF
