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We remember Robert Barkess
We remember Robert Barkess
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7126589
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5508103
21st March 1918
marriage
Sarah
Source:5508103
service
British Army
Private
14623
Yorkshire Regiment
6th east Battalion
Source:185697
service
British Army
Private
14623
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7126589
1918
death
Source:7126589
21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7126589
sibling
Thomas Barkess
Source:5508307
sibling
Ralph Barkess
Source:5508307
location
69 Short Row Colliery, Fencehouses, Co. Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5508103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Barkess |
| Source | 185697 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Short Row Colliery, Fencehouses, Co. Durham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14623 | Yorkshire Regiment | 6th east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14623 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Barkess | mother | ||
| Ralph Barkess | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barkess | brother | ||
| Ralph Barkess | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | wife |
Media
Media
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Postcard sent to Sarah BarkessThe postcard was sent to mark the occasion of the first birthday of their son Ralph, my grandfather.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard sent to Sarah Barkess | Graeme16081 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Graeme16081 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Graeme16081 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Graeme16081 | |
| Allied Victory Medal | Graeme16081 | |
| Allied Victory Medal | Graeme16081 | |
| Cigarette Case | Graeme16081 | |
| Cigarette Case | Graeme16081 | |
| Birthday Greeting | Graeme16081 | |
| Birthday Greeting | Graeme16081 |
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