21-399: Thynne is a surname. Notable people and characters with the surname include: Lord Alexander Thynne (1873–1918), British soldier and Conservative politician Andrew Joseph Thynne (1847–1927), Australian politician Lord Edward Thynne (1807–1884), British soldier and Conservative politician Francis Thynne (1544–1608), officer of arms at
42-726: A member of London County Council . During the First World War Thynne was twice wounded in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Croix de Guerre . He was killed in action in France on 14 September 1918, aged 45, whilst commanding 6th ( Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry ) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment and was buried at Béthune Town Cemetery. He
63-598: A case of 'a high degree of gallantry just short of deserving the Victoria Cross '. In either case, being ' Mentioned in Dispatches ' was a pre-condition for the award of a DSO. A requirement that the order could be given only to someone mentioned in despatches was removed in 1943. Since 1993, reflecting the review of the British honours system which recommended removing distinctions of rank in respect of operational awards,
84-550: A high degree of gallantry, just short of deserving the Victoria Cross . Whilst normally given for service under fire or under conditions equivalent to service in actual combat with the enemy, a number of awards made between 1914 and 1916 were under circumstances not under fire, often to staff officers , causing resentment among front-line officers. After 1 January 1917, commanders in the field were instructed to recommend this award only for those serving under fire. From 1916, ribbon bars could be authorised for subsequent awards of
105-540: Is a military decoration of the United Kingdom , as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth , awarded for operational gallantry for highly successful command and leadership during active operations, typically in actual combat. Since 1993 it has been awarded specifically for "highly successful command and leadership during active operations", with all ranks being eligible. It is a level 2A decoration (order) in
126-642: Is commemorated on Panel 8 of the Parliamentary War Memorial in Westminster Hall, one of 22 MPs that died during the First World War to be named on that memorial. Thynne is one of 19 MPs who fell in the war who are commemorated by heraldic shields in the Commons Chamber. A further act of commemoration came with the unveiling in 1932 of a manuscript-style illuminated book of remembrance for
147-619: The British system of military decorations . Instituted on 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a royal warrant published in The London Gazette on 9 November, the first DSOs awarded were dated 25 November 1886. The order was established to reward individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war. It was a military order, until recently for officers only and typically awarded to officers ranked major (or equivalent) or higher, with awards to ranks below this usually for
168-543: The 1990s most, including Canada , Australia and New Zealand , were establishing their own honours systems and no longer recommended British honours. Recipients of the order are officially known as Companions of the Distinguished Service Order, and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "DSO". All awards are announced in The London Gazette . From 1918 to 2017, the Distinguished Service Order
189-521: The British 1950s comedy radio programme The Goon Show James Thynne (1605–1670), English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1640 and 1670 Joan Thynne (1558–1612), English gentlewoman, wife of John Thynne (d. 1604) John Thynne (1515–1580), English steward to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. 1506 – 1552) and a member of Parliament John Thynne (died 1604) , landowner and member of Parliament, son of
210-522: The College of Arms in London George Thynne, 2nd Baron Carteret (1770–1838), British Tory politician Henry Thynne, 3rd Marquess of Bath (1797–1837), British naval commander and politician Henry Thynne, 6th Marquess of Bath (1905–1992), British politician, aristocrat and landowner Lord Henry Thynne (1832–1904), British Conservative politician Hercules Grytpype-Thynne , character from
231-599: The DSO has been open to all ranks, with the award criteria redefined as "highly successful command and leadership during active operations". At the same time, the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross was introduced as the second-highest award for gallantry. Despite some very fierce campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, the DSO has yet to be awarded to a non-commissioned rank. The DSO had also been awarded by Commonwealth countries but by
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#1732848555135252-577: The DSO, worn on the ribbon of the original award. In 1942, the award was extended to officers of the Merchant Navy who had performed acts of gallantry whilst under enemy attack. Prior to 1943, the DSO could be awarded to only commissioned officers of the Lieutenant-Colonel rank and above, for 'meritorious or distinguished service in wartime' under conditions of actual combat. If awarded to an officer ranking below Lieutenant-Colonel, it had to be
273-442: The House of Commons in 1660 Thomas Thynne (died 1682) (1647–1682), English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1670 to 1682 Ulric Oliver Thynne (1871–1957), British champion polo player [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Thynne . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
294-560: The House of Commons, which includes a short biographical account of the life and death of Thynne. Thynne is also commemorated on the Norton War Memorial and the Great War roll of honour at All Saints' Church, Norton, Northamptonshire . Thynne never married. He is reported to have been a lover of sculptor Clare Sheridan , a cousin of Winston Churchill . Distinguished Service Order The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO )
315-492: The above John Thynne, 3rd Baron Carteret (1772–1849), British peer and politician John Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath (1831–1896), British diplomat and a peer for almost sixty years Lady Louisa Thynne (1760–1832), British naturalist and botanical illustrator, later Louisa Finch, Countess of Aylesford Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath (1734–1796), British politician who held office under George III Thomas Thynne, 1st Viscount Weymouth (1640–1714), British peer in
336-478: The peerage of England Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765–1837), British peer Thomas Thynne, 2nd Viscount Weymouth (1710–1751), English peer, descended from the first Sir John Thynne of Longleat House Thomas Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath (1862–1946), British landowner and Conservative politician Thomas Thynne (died 1639) (1578–1639), English landowner and member of Parliament Thomas Thynne (died 1669) (1610–1669), English politician who sat in
357-433: The person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thynne&oldid=1178281036 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Lord Alexander Thynne Lord Alexander George Boteville Thynne DSO (17 February 1873 – 14 September 1918)
378-627: Was a British Army officer and Conservative politician. Thynne, born in London , was the third and youngest son of John Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath , and his wife Frances Isabella Catherine (née Vesey). He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry in April 1897. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in late 1899, Thynne volunteered for active service and
399-568: Was awarded approximately 16,935 times, in addition to 1,910 bars. The figures to 1979 are laid out in the table below, the dates reflecting the relevant entries in the London Gazette : In addition, approximately 90 DSOs were awarded between 1980 and 2017, including awards for the Falklands and the wars in the Gulf , Iraq and Afghanistan , in addition to three bars. The above figures include awards to
420-821: Was commissioned a lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry on 7 February 1900, leaving Liverpool on the SS Cymric in March 1900 to serve in South Africa with the 1st (Wiltshire) company of the 1st Battalion. He resigned his active commission with the Imperial Yeomanry on 28 July 1902. During the war, he had been promoted a lieutenant in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry on 13 June 1900, while still in South Africa. He
441-705: Was later a temporary lieutenant-colonel in the Service Battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment and served in the Somaliland campaign of 1903 to 1904. In the January 1910 general election he was elected to the House of Commons as one of two representatives for Bath . He had stood unsuccessfully in the 1896 Frome by-election when his brother was elevated to the House of Lords as the 5th Marquess of Bath . He also served as
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