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We remember Robert Dolton
We remember Robert Dolton
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1905
marriage
Annie Jane Histed
Source:5489055
6th June 1905
1916
enlistment
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
14th June 1916
1916
events
ENLISTED
ENLISTED
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
14th June 1916
1916
appointments
Lance Corporal, Shoreham by Sea
Source:5489070
25th July 1916
1916
events
Promotion
Promotion
Shoreham by Sea
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
25th July 1916
1916
events
Transferred
Training
Gore Court Camp, Sittingbourne
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
23rd September 1916 - 4th October 1916
1916
events
Transferred
Transferred
Sittingbourne
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
23rd September 1916
1916
events
Posted
Training
Boulogne
France
Source:5489070
4th October 1916 - 17th October 1916
1916
events
France
France
Boulogne
France
Source:5489070
4th October 1916
1916
events
Transferred
Transferred
Near Etaples
France
Source:5489070
17th October 1916 - 25th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5489070
17th October 1916 - 16th January 1917
1916
events
Posted
Posted
Beaumetz
France
Source:5489070
25th October 1916 - 6th November 1916
1916
events
Trenches at Wailley
Trenches
Trenches at Wailley
France
Source:5489070
6th November 1916 - 12th November 1916
1916
events
Trenches
Training
Bometz
France
Source:5489070
12th November 1916 - 13th November 1916
1916
events
Trenches
Trenches
Trenches at Wailley
France
Source:5489070
18th November 1916 - 24th November 1916
1916
events
Trenches
Trenches
Riviers
France
Source:5489070
24th November 1916 - 25th November 1916
1916
events
Over the Top
Trenches
Near Riviers
France
Source:5489070
5th December 1916 - 5th December 1916
1916
events
Trenches
Trenches
Trenches at Wailley
France
Source:5489070
12th December 1916 - 18th December 1916
1917
events
Moved
Moved
France
Source:5489070
13th January 1917 - 16th January 1917
1917
events
Hospital
Hospital
France
Source:5489070
16th January 1917 - 24th January 1917
1917
events
Hospital
Hospital
Frevent
France
Source:5489070
24th January 1917 - 5th February 1917
1917
events
Hospital
Hospital
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:5489070
5th February 1917 - 6th February 1917
1933
dates
Age 55
Source:5489058
29th December 1933
employment
Postman
GPO
Reigate, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5489055
service
British Army
Private
13142
East Kent Regiment
Source:1664521
service
British Army
Private
46826
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:1664521
1933
death
Not War Related
Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:5489058
29th December 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Dolton |
| Source | 1664521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13142 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 46826 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dolton, formerly Meades | mother | ||
| Charles Dolton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jane Histed | wife | 6th June 1905 |
Media
Media
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ROBERT DOLTONRobert Dolton in uniform taken in the studio of Harry Snook in Reigate
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DOLTON | R3127 |
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