Aubrey Hampden Barrington-Kennett
Person details
| Forename(s) | Aubrey Hampden |
|---|---|
| Surname | Barrington-Kennett |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Regiment | The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Age | 26 |
| Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Death | France |
| Date of Death | 20/09/1914 |
| Year of Entry | 1905 |
| House Letter | C |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
Obituary in Radleian of 17/12/1914 and in Radleian of 17/11/1914 One of four brothers. Two of his brothers, Basil and Victor, not ORs, also fell |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion |
| Prefect | Prefect |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 4 |
| Battle | Battle of the Aisne |
| Previous Regiment | - |
| Additional Notes |
Featured in The history of the 43rd and 52nd (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire) Light Infantry in the Great War 1914-1918. Vol. 2. By S.Harris, 2012 The composer George Butterworth (Radley Music Master 1909) dedicated his 'Shropshire Lad' song cycle to his elder brother, Aubrey. (See 'Banks of green willow: the life and times of George Butterworth' by Anthony Murphy, 2012) |
| Burial or Cemetery | VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Grave ref II. E. 8 |
| Place of Birth | Petworth, Sussex |
| Post School | prep school Ludgrove; University College, Oxford |
| Shields in Hall |
