Spencer-Churchill, Winston Leonard
- Date of birth:
- November 30th, 1874 (Blenheim Palace/Woodstock, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- January 24th, 1965 (Kensington/London, United Kingdom)
- Buried on:
- St Martin's Church Churchyard
- Nationality:
- British
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Cruces del Mérito Militar - With Red Distinction 1st class
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 4th Queen's Own Hussars
- Awarded on:
- December 8th, 1895
«A los tenientes del ejército inglés, Winston Spencer Churchill y Reginald Barnes. Habiéndose dado conocimiento al Excmo. Sr. Comandante General del Distrito, del distinguido comportamiento observado por V. en la acción sostenida el día 2 del actual en Guayos contra las fuerzas reunidas de Maximiliano Gómez y Maceo, le he concedido, haciendo uso de las facultades que se ha dignado conferirme el gobierno de Su Majestad, la Cruz Roja de Primera Clase de la Orden del Mérito Militar. Lo digo para su conocimiento y satisfacción. Firmado en La Habana el 6 de diciembre de 1895».
«En vista de lo expuesto por el antecesor de VE a este Ministerio en comunicación de 6 de diciembre pasado el Rey, que Dios guarde, y en su nombre la Reina Regente del Reino, por resolución de 15 del corriente ha tenido a bien aprobar la concesión que ha hecho de la Cruz de Primera Clase del Mérito Militar con distintivo rojo libre de gastos a los Tenientes de Húsares del Ejército Inglés, Sres. Winston Spencer Churchill y Reginald Barnes, en atención a haber asistido en unión de las fuerzas del Ejército al combate sostenido contra los insurrectos en Guayo el día 2 del expresado mes de diciembre. De R.O. lo digo a VE para su conocimiento y demás efectos. Dios guarde a VE muchos años. Madrid 25 de enero de 1896. Rubricado por el General en Jefe del Ejército de Cuba».
India General Service Medal (1895 IGSM)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 4th Queen's Own Hussars
- Awarded on:
- 1898
With "Punjab Frontier 1897-98" clasp.
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 21st Lancers
- Awarded on:
- 1899
Khedive's Sudan Medal
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 21st Lancers
- Awarded on:
- 1899
With "Khartoum" clasp.
- Period:
- Second Boer War (1899-1902)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- South African Light Horse
- Awarded on:
- 1901
With clasps for: Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony
- Rank:
- Home Secretary
- Awarded on:
- 1911
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 4th Queen's Own Hussars
- Awarded on:
- 1914
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Minister of Munitions
- Unit:
- Ministry of Munitions, British Government
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- 1919
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- 1920
- Rank:
- Secretary of State for the Colonies
- Awarded on:
- October 19th, 1922
- Rank:
- Major
- Unit:
- Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars
- Awarded on:
- October 31st, 1924
GVR
- Awarded on:
- 1935
- Awarded on:
- 1937
Grootlint in de Leopoldsorde / Grand cordon de l'Ordre de Léopold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1945
With Palm.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- November 15th, 1945
Witk Palm
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1946
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder Grootkruis (NL.1)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 1946
Grand Officier du l'Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1946
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1946
Médaille Militaire
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1947
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 8th, 1947
With Palm
Medal 'Pro Dania'
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1947
Sanct Olavs Orden Grand Cross
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 1948
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 3rd, 1949
- Awarded on:
- October 9th, 1950
- Awarded on:
- April 24th, 1953
- Awarded on:
- 1953
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1958
Decree of June 18, 1958
Nepal Tara 1st Class
- Awarded on:
- June 29th, 1961
High Order of Sayyid Muhammad bin Ali al Senussi - Grand Sash
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1962
Clas I Řád bilého lva
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- 2014
Posthumously awarded. It was received by his grandson Nicholas Soames.
State of Israel Peace Medal Award
War Diary mentions
3 June 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Weather was fine freshening towards evening. Rt Hon W.S. Churchill P.C. M.P. and Gen Smuts reviewed the invasion fleet. Lt Col C.F. Hutchinson presented Capt. Hutchinson with a silver bugle inscribed with the Regtl crest and in return the ships company* presented the Bn with a pike which bore the Regtl badge of the Royal Marines. The Bn H.Q. Flag made by the ladies of WATERLOOVILLE was then attached to the pike and an anchor signifying the part played by the H.M. Navy sewn to the flag.
7 May 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Mr. Churchill's radio announcement that all hostilities in Europe would cease as from 08.00 hrs 8th May and that tomorrow would be VE day was received. Great rejoicing in the Bn. during the evening.
Instructions received that Bn. would leave present area tomorrow 8th May and proceed to LUNEBURG area.
Sources
- Photo 1: Blenheim Palace
- - The London Gazette Issue 37606 published on the 11 June 1946
- The London Gazette Issue 37718 published on the 10 September 1946
- Ordre de la Libération
- The International Churchill Society -
- The Orders, Decorations and Medals of Sir Winston Churchill by Douglas Russell
- White Lion goes to Winton and Winston - PRAGUE POST | The Voice of Prague
- Y CHURCHILL LUCIÓ LA CRUZ DEL MÉRITO MILITAR CON DISTINTIVO ROJO
- Defence: Winston Churchill Receives Peace Medal - British Pathe
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