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We remember Peter Robert De Silva
We remember Peter Robert De Silva
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Walter Thomas
Source:8703558
1886
1887
sibling
Tudor
Source:8703558
1887
1888
sibling
Arthur
Source:8703558
1888
1892
1892
sibling
Adeline
Source:8703558
1892
1896
sibling
Shilton
Source:8703558
1896
1896
sibling
Gertrude
Source:8703558
1896
1905
sibling
Nicholas Jeronis
Source:8703558
1905
1915
service
British Army
Private
PS/3198
Middlesex Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:8703558
6th December 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7275945
Source:8703556
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
A. 51.
Source:7275945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter Robert |
| Initials | PR |
| Last Name | De Silva |
| Source | 7275945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/3198 | Middlesex Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emalina | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas | brother | 1886 | |
| Tudor | brother | 1887 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1888 | |
| Shilton | brother | 1896 | |
| Nicholas Jeronis | brother | 1905 | |
| Adeline | sister | 1892 | |
| Gertrude | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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