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We remember Robert Hewett Rookwood Gage
We remember Robert Hewett Rookwood Gage
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
855315
Royal Field Artillery
1st/5th Hants Battery
Source:8722356
1916
education
Blundells School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9221129
service
British Army
Gunner
4394
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1282057
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died at Afion Kara Hissar whilst a PoW of the Turkish. Reinterred postwar at Baghdad by CWGC.
Afion Kara Hissar,
Turkey
Source:8722356
22nd September 1916
burial
Iraq
XXI. L. 11
Source:8722356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Hewett Rookwood |
| Initials | RHR |
| Last Name | Gage |
| Source | 8722356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4394 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 855315 | Royal Field Artillery | 1st/5th Hants Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hewett | mother | ||
| Uriah Woodard Tregurtha Gage | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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1st/5th Hants Howitzer Battery, Royal Field ArtilleryMore about 1st/5th Hants Howitzer Battery, Royal Field Artillery
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
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Kut-el-Amara (14) 1/5th Hants Howitzer Battery RFAMore about Kut-el-Amara (14) 1/5th Hants Howitzer Battery RFA
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundells School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
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