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We remember Roy Vincent Hedley
We remember Roy Vincent Hedley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Bernard Hedley
Source:6971309
22nd December 1887
1891
sibling
Minnie Hedley
Source:6971309
8th November 1891
1893
1894
sibling
Olive Hedley
Source:6971309
1894
1899
sibling
Arthur Hedley
Source:6971309
17th November 1899
1901
location
8 Phoenix Street, Goole, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6971309
April 1901
1904
sibling
Edith Hedley
Source:6971309
15th June 1904
1906
sibling
Jim Hedley
Source:6971309
10th May 1906
1911
employment
butcher's assistant
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:6971309
1911
1911
location
36 Queensway goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6971318
1911
1912
sibling
Blanche Hedley
Source:6971309
15th January 1912
1912
enlistment
Goole Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:1822543
July 1912
1915
marriage
Lilly gamble
Source:6971276
1915
1917
sibling
Jennie Hedley
Source:6971318
1917
1919
discharge
Source:6971273
April 1919
service
British Army
Private
240087
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:1822543
1939
death
Not War Related
Goole Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6971279
January 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy Vincent |
| Initials | RV |
| Last Name | Hedley |
| Source | 6971268 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Queensway goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 8 Phoenix Street, Goole, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240087 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Brooks | mother | ||
| William Hedley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hedley | sister | 1894 | |
| Arthur Hedley | brother | 17th November 1899 | |
| Jim Hedley | brother | 10th May 1906 | |
| Edith Hedley | sister | 15th June 1904 | |
| Minnie Hedley | sister | 8th November 1891 | |
| Bernard Hedley | brother | 22nd December 1887 | |
| Blanche Hedley | sister | 15th January 1912 | |
| Jennie Hedley | sister | 1917 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly gamble | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-04 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kath18793 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Hedley | Kath18793 | |
| kings own Yorkshire light infantry regiment | Kath18793 |
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