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We remember Robert Fearnley
We remember Robert Fearnley
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1870
sibling
Frederick
Source:8771487
1870
1875
sibling
Esther May
Source:8771487
1875
1881
employment
Glass Cutter
Source:8771487
1881
1881
location
7 Tullis Street, Prescot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8771487
1881
1884
service
British Army
1070
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8771474
22nd January 1884 - 4th April 1898
1884
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:8771475
26th June 1884 - 9th February 1887
1891
marriage
Lucy Cornelius
Source:8771485
9th November 1891
1892
children
William John
Source:8771475
3rd October 1892
1893
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8771475
9th February 1893 - 18th February 1895
1896
children
Lucy Jane
Source:8771475
4th May 1896
1898
service
British Army
5549
Welsh Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8771473
4th April 1898 - 15th June 1907
1898
children
Frederick Robert
Source:8771475
7th May 1898
1900
children
Arthur Edward
Source:8771475
1st February 1900
1901
employment
Sergt Instructor Of Volunteer Infantry
Source:8771485
1901
1901
location
William Street, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8771485
1901
1901
children
Louie May
Source:8771475
7th September 1901
1902
children
Margaret
Source:8771475
6th October 1902
1911
employment
Army Pensioner Club Caretaker
Source:8771490
1911
1911
location
Church Street, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8771490
1911
1914
location
Imperial Club, Cardigan, West Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8771475
1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
128947
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8771475
10th September 1914 - 28th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
King's Liverpool Regiment
23rd Works Battalion
Source:8771475
28th March 1917
1918
discharge
Source:8771475
11th April 1918
1940
death
Not War Related
Myocarditis
22 Cambridge Road, St Helen's, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8771475
6th February 1940
sibling
John
Source:8771475
sibling
William
Source:8771475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Fearnley |
| Source | 1212610 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Tullis Street, Prescot, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Church Street, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Imperial Club, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| William Street, Cardigan, West Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 23rd Works Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5549 | Welsh Regiment | 1st Battalion | ||
| British Army | 1070 | South Lancashire Regiment | |||
| British Army | 128947 | South Lancashire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie May | daughter | 7th September 1901 | |
| Margaret | daughter | 6th October 1902 | |
| Arthur Edward | son | 1st February 1900 | |
| William John | son | 3rd October 1892 | |
| Lucy Jane | daughter | 4th May 1896 | |
| Frederick Robert | son | 7th May 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fearnley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | ||
| William | brother | ||
| Frederick | brother | 1870 | |
| Esther May | sister | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Cornelius | wife | 9th November 1891 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Town Cenotaph Book | Selena49658 |
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