Family History, Onyett Chart 0407 William (Henry) Onyett and Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Kimpton

1871 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire. They had a Servant an Ann GILES aged 16, born Colne?, Huntingdonshire 1881 7 Petty Curry, St Mary The Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Quite a number of people at the same address. (taken from index page, no William ONYETT on image page) 1891 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire 1922 207, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. (Forces War Records for death of son Reginald William) 1922 Chesterton, Cambridgeshire (Forces War Records for death of son Percival Henry Kempton) A Reginald William ONYETT birth was registered September quarter 1896 in Edmonton District. Given that Walter ONYETT and family were living there at this time, perhaps this birth was registered there for some reason...Reginald's father visiting his brother? William married as William Henry, registered as William. 1871 Waggon and Horses, Chatteris Road, Somersham, Huntingdonshire 1881 7 Petty Curry, St Mary The Great, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Quite a number of people at the same address. (taken from index page, no William ONYETT on image page) 1891 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire 1915 207 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (Cynthia KIMPTON 24/6/2007) 1922 207, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. (Forces War Records for death of son Reginald William) 1922 Chesterton, Cambridgeshire (Forces War Records for death of son Percival Henry Kempton) 1959 152 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (address given at probate) 1891 High Street, Warboys, Huntingdonshire 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire 1963 152 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (address given at probate) 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: Percival Henry Kempton Initials: P H K Surname: ONYETT DOB: Circa 1893 Age: 25 Birth Town: Warboys, Huntingdonshire Resided Town: Cambridge Nationality: British Date of Death: 27/10/1918 Fate: Killed In Action Information: Parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. ONYETT, of Chesterton, Cambridge. Rank: Private Service Number: G/21258 Duty Location: Italy Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Percival Henry Kempton ONYETT was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Percival Henry Kempton ONYETT was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) during World War 1 The Regiment formed 28 Battalions and was awarded 74 Battle Honours and 4 Victoria Crosses, losing 8,000 men during the course of the First World War. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Pretoria, South Africa. 27.08.1914 Embarked for England from Cape Town arriving at Southampton 19.09.1914 and moved to Lyndhurst to join the 22nd Brigade of the 7th Division. 06.10.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Zeebrugge and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1914 The First Battle of Ypres (the Division suffered such heavy casualties it took until 1915 to rebuild up to full strength). 1915 The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Festubert, The second action of Givenchy, The Battle of Loos. 20.12.1915 Transferred to the 91st Brigade of the 7th Division; 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, Operations on the Ancre. 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Second Battle of Passchendaele. 24.11.1917 Deployed to Italy to strengthen the Italian resistance after a recent disaster at Caporetto and positioned along the River Piave and engaged in various actions including; the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. 04.11.1918 Ended the war in Italy west of Udine. Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Web site Battalion: 2nd Battalion Company: "C" Company Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Three places where Percival and Reginald appears on Memorials in the United Kingdo, Percival Henry Kimpton ONYETT and his brother Reginald William ONYETT are to be found on the Roll of Honour at Cambridge Guildhall. The memorial reads THE ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THE BOROUGH OF CAMBRIDGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Then on the Web Site there is the following information for both of them ONYETT Percival Henry Kimpton [Listed as Henry Kempton Onyett on SDGW] Private G/21258, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action in Italy 27 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Warboys, Hunts, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Onyett, of Chesterton, Cambridge. His brother R. W. Onyett also fell (see below). Formerly 10679, East Surrey Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, son of William Henry and Mary E. Onyett, Apprentice Cook, born Warboys, Hunts, resident 44 Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY, Italy. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 4. See also Chesterton and Cambridge St Lukes. ONYETT Reginald William Private 320360, 15th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 11 November 1917. Aged 21. Born Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Onyett, of 207, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. His brother P. H. K. Onyett also fell (see above). In the 1911 census he was aged 15 (listed as Regie W), son of William Henry and Mary E. Onyett, Assisting in his father's dairy business, born London, resident 44 Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt. Section E. Grave 424. See also Chesterton and Cambridge St Lukes. As you can see it also refers you to the CHESTERTON WAR MEMORIAL, Cambridge where they both appear and also to the St Lukes War Memrorial, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire which again they both appear. 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire 1901 29 Herbert Street, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. (down as OWYETT on Ancestry.com) 1911 Census - 44 Chesterton Road Chesterton Cambridgeshire A Reginald William ONYETT birth was registered September quarter 1896 in Edmonton District. Given that Walter ONYETT and family were living there at this time, perhaps this birth was registered there for some reason...Reginald's father visiting his brother? Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 29/10/2014 First Name: Reginald William Surname: ONYETT DOB: Circa 1896 Age: 21 Birth Town: Winchmore Hill, Middlesex Resided Town: Cambridge Nationality: British Date of Death: 11/11/1917 Fate: Died of Wounds Information: Parents: William Henry and Mary Elizabeth ONYETT of 207, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. Rank: Private Service Number: 320360 Duty Location: France And Flanders Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Reginald William ONYETT was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Reginald William ONYETT was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: suffolk regiment Suffolk Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment raise a total of 23 Battalions during the course of the First World War and was awarded two Victoria Crosses. 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion Territorial Force 05.01.1917 Formed in Egypt from the dismounted Suffolk Yeomanry as part of the 230th Brigade of the 74th Division. During 1917 The Second and Third Battles of Gaza, the Capture of Beersheba and Sheria Position, The capture of Jerusalem, The Defence of Jerusalem. During 1918 The Battle of Tell'Asur. May 1918 Moved to France and landed at Marseilles and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; The Second Battles of the Somme, The Battles of the Hindenburg Line, The Final Advance in Artois and Flanders. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in Belgium, Tournai. Information for other Battalions on Forces War Web site Battalion: 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collections: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection Three places where Percival and Reginald appears on Memorials in the United Kingdo, Percival Henry Kimpton ONYETT and his brother Reginald William ONYETT are to be found on the Roll of Honour at Cambridge Guildhall. The memorial reads THE ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THE BOROUGH OF CAMBRIDGE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Then on the Web Site there is the following information for both of them ONYETT Percival Henry Kimpton [Listed as Henry Kempton Onyett on SDGW] Private G/21258, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Killed in action in Italy 27 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Warboys, Hunts, enlisted and resident Cambridge. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Onyett, of Chesterton, Cambridge. His brother R. W. Onyett also fell (see below). Formerly 10679, East Surrey Regiment. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, son of William Henry and Mary E. Onyett, Apprentice Cook, born Warboys, Hunts, resident 44 Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY, Italy. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 4. See also Chesterton and Cambridge St Lukes. ONYETT Reginald William Private 320360, 15th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 11 November 1917. Aged 21. Born Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, enlisted Cambridge. Son of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Onyett, of 207, Chesterton Rd., Cambridge. His brother P. H. K. Onyett also fell (see above). In the 1911 census he was aged 15 (listed as Regie W), son of William Henry and Mary E. Onyett, Assisting in his father's dairy business, born London, resident 44 Chesterton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Egypt. Section E. Grave 424. See also Chesterton and Cambridge St Lukes. As you can see it also refers you to the CHESTERTON WAR MEMORIAL, Cambridge where they both appear and also to the St Lukes War Memrorial, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire which again they both appear. NOTE - At the beginning of the line the name is UNNIOT and through the years it changes until today it is ONYETT. At present we are not certain as to when the name actually became ONYETT. As there are several variants in the spelling I have put the name ONYETT first on all the charts and then followed that with the spelling for that particular chart and indexed the whole line under ONYETT. ie ONYETT/UNYAT Chart 0700. The actual name as we have it appears for the actual people on the Chart.

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