Bampfylde - Capt The Hon David Cecil Warwick

The Hon. David (Late KRRC) Peacefully on 22nd January aged 88. Beloved husband of the late Jean and much loved father of Michael, Richard and John. Private cremation.

Thanksgiving Service at St Michael, Inkpen (RG17 9DS) at 12 noon on Friday 8th February. No flowers please and donations if desired to Diabetes UK.

DOB 3.3.24, Ledbury, Glos, son of Maj The Hon Hugh de Burgh Warwick Bampfylde

Educated at Eton College

Record of Service

289 days in the Ranks

Officer training 1 Motor Training Battalion KRRC

Initial service with 10 & 12 KRRC

Embarked for North West Europe 28 Jun 1944

CASEVAC to UK Sep 1944

With 10 & 8 KRRC in UK recuperation from wounds

2 KRRC UK 14 Sep 1945

                                                      UK to MEF (Middle Eastern Forces) 18 Oct 45, 2 KRRC                                                 

Posted to HQ Tripolitania from 2 KRRC 2 Apr 1946

GSO III HQ Tripolitania District granted rank of A/Capt 14 May 1946

5^th (K) Bn KAR  (Kings African Rifles) 3.11.1947

TOS Depot The KRRC Depot 18.5.1949

Resignation of Commission 20.6.1949

                  Granted Hon Rank of Captain 21. 6.1949                 

Promotions:

2Lt 22 May 1943

WS Lt 22 Nov 1943

2Lt 3.3.1945

A/Capt 14.5.1946

T/Capt 14.8.1946

Lieut (Reg) 3.3.1945

Medals: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal

Letters of condolence if desired:

Richard Bampfylde (son) Kiln House, Weavers LaneInkpen, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 9QE