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We remember Robert Douglas French
We remember Robert Douglas French
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Edna M. French
Source:8603869
1901
1901
location
Moss Bank, Nether Street, North Finchley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8603869
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8603871
1911
1911
location
Epsom
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8603871
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:1259983
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
Source:7374952
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7374952
Source:8603864
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7374952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Douglas |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | French |
| Source | 1259983 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Moss Bank, Nether Street, North Finchley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (City of London Rifles) | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Robert. H. French | father | ||
| Dolina French | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M. French | sister | 1901 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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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 | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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