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We remember Richard Bamber
We remember Richard Bamber
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Mabel Bamber
Source:8551161
1894
1895
sibling
Alice Bamber
Source:8551161
1895
1897
sibling
Peter Bamber
Source:8551161
1897
1898
1900
sibling
John Bamber
Source:8551161
1900
1906
sibling
Jane Bamber
Source:8551161
1906
1910
sibling
Annie Bamber
Source:8551161
1910
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8551161
1911
1911
location
34 Mount St Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8551161
1911
1915
employment
Office Clerk
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8551135
1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
201698
Loyal North Lancashire
Source:8551135
1915
1915
location
55 connaught Rd Preston Lancshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8551135
1915
1915
enlistment
Preston Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8551135
8th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
201693
Loyal North Lancashire 1/4th Regimant
Source:8556146
8th September 1915 - 26th March 1918
1917
internment
pow
Parchim
Germany
Source:8556146
1st December 1917 - 26th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
201693
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:163729
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Parchim Hospital
Germany
Source:7626796
26th March 1918
burial
Parchim Hut Hospital Germany
Germany
II.B.9
Source:8562113
Source:8556146
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Bamber |
| Source | 163729 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Mount St Preston Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 55 connaught Rd Preston Lancshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201693 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201693 | Loyal North Lancashire 1/4th Regimant | Private | ||
| British Army | 201698 | Loyal North Lancashire | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bamber | mother | ||
| Arthur Bamber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Bamber | sister | 1894 | |
| Alice Bamber | sister | 1895 | |
| Peter Bamber | brother | 1897 | |
| John Bamber | brother | 1900 | |
| Jane Bamber | sister | 1906 | |
| Annie Bamber | sister | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair complexion | unsure of eye colour but vision normal |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-04 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Bamber.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Richard Bamber for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Richard Bamber. Address: 55 Connaught Road, Preston. Occupation: Office Clerk. Regiment: 1/5th Loyal North Lancashire. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 201693. Date of Death: 26th March 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Hub Hospital Parchim Germany. Remarks:- Cause of Death Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43150 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service records | Preston43150 | |
| Commonwealth war Graves Commission | Preston43150 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Bamber. | Preston485 |
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