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We remember Robert Dowling
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
152 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9197121
1881
1891
location
14 Waterloo Lane, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9197132
1891
1901
children
Louisa Weston
Source:9197042
31st July 1901
1911
marriage
Louis Agnes Weston nee Wells
Source:9197081
16th April 1911
1911
location
63 Coolfin Road, Victoria Docks, London E
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9197102
1911
1912
children
Robert Charles Dowling
Source:9197042
6th November 1912
1915
children
Alfred George Dowling
Source:9197042
9th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
38450
Northamptonshire Regiment
13th Labour Coy
Source:9197042
19th March 1917
1917
location
23 Conway Street, Plaistow, London E
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9197042
19th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
90143
Labour Corps
151st Coy
Source:9197042
14th May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
90143
Labour Corps
782 Area Employment Coy
Source:9197042
5th August 1918 - 19th February 1919
1919
location
23 Conway Street, Plaistow, London E
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9197042
19th February 1919
service
British Army
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
F Battery
Source:9197042
1962
death
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
Source:9197145
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Dowling |
| Source | 1686788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Waterloo Lane, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 152 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 23 Conway Street, Plaistow, London E | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th March 1917 | |
| 23 Conway Street, Plaistow, London E | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th February 1919 | |
| 63 Coolfin Road, Victoria Docks, London E | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | F Battery | |||
| British Army | 38450 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 13th Labour Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 90143 | Labour Corps | 782 Area Employment Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 90143 | Labour Corps | 151st Coy | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Charles Dowling | son | 6th November 1912 | |
| Alfred George Dowling | son | 9th August 1915 | |
| Louisa Weston | stepdaughter | 31st July 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dowling | father | ||
| Ann | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Agnes Weston nee Wells | wife | 16th April 1911 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997 for Robert Dowling | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census West Ham, Essex | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Sep 1962 for Robert Dowling | Bearsted33934 |
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