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We remember Richard Driscoll
We remember Richard Driscoll
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
service
British Army
Private
7311
South Wales Borderers
Source:9464769
20th June 1902 - 7th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7311
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:9464769
8th November 1902 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7311
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:9464769
10th June 1904 - 19th June 1905
1911
location
Lodger at 7 Rhos Crescent Caerphilly, Pontypridd registration district, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9464768
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7311
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1697388
27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1697388
27th August 1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
TR4/12
South Wales Borderers
Source:1697388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Driscoll |
| Source | 1697388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodger at 7 Rhos Crescent Caerphilly, Pontypridd registration district, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR4/12 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7311 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7311 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7311 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7311 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record of 7307 Kirkland | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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