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We remember Robert Edwin Firth
We remember Robert Edwin Firth
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
events
Entered Western European Theatre
Embarkation
Source:8622216
11th September 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1240408
11th September 1914
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621092
3rd June 1919
marriage
Lily
Source:8622235
service
British Army
Driver
41703
Royal Field Artillery
24th Brigade
Source:1240408
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
41703
Royal Field Artillery
24th Brigade
Source:1240408
service
British Army
Corporal
41703
Royal Field Artillery
6th Divisional Artillery Column
Source:8622216
1966
death
Source:8622224
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Edwin |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 1240408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41703 | Royal Field Artillery | 24th Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | 41703 | Royal Field Artillery | 24th Brigade | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | 41703 | Royal Field Artillery | 6th Divisional Artillery Column | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Firth and Bell 1913-14 Fighting Footballers | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Firth | Will72649 |
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