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We remember Robert Hymas
We remember Robert Hymas
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
James Hymas
Source:2036449
1864
1871
sibling
Polly Hymas
Source:2036449
1871
1875
sibling
Arthur Hymas
Source:2036449
1875
1877
sibling
Fred Hymas
Source:2036449
1877
1879
sibling
George Hymas
Source:2036449
1879
1881
sibling
Georgina Hymas
Source:2036449
1881
1884
1885
sibling
William Hymas
Source:2036449
1885
1886
sibling
Emily Hymas
Source:2036449
1886
1891
location
Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2036449
1891
1901
employment
Help to Cattleman on Farm
Markenfield Hall
Markenfield Hall, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:2036449
1901
1901
location
Markenfield Hall, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:2036449
1901
1911
employment
Well Sinker
Source:2036449
1911
1915
enlistment
Ripon
United Kingdom
Source:2036449
1st January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17659
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Depot
Source:2036449
1st January 1915 - 3rd January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17659
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:2036449
4th January 1915 - 30th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17659
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:2036449
1st May 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Suffered from Osteoarthritis as a result of service in the trenches. The condition led to Hymas' discharge.
Hospital/Institution
Source:2036449
20th September 1915 - 16th May 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2036449
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17659
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Depot
Source:2036449
26th September 1915 - 16th May 1916
1916
employment
Farm Servant
Source:2036449
1916
1916
location
South View, Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:2036449
1916
1916
discharge
Source:2036449
16th May 1916
events
Character
Military Discipline
Source:2036449
1961
death
Source:2036449
1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hymas |
| Source | 2036449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Markenfield Hall, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| South View, Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17659 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17659 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17659 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 17659 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Depot | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hymas | mother | ||
| Robert Hymas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hymas | brother | 1864 | |
| Polly Hymas | sister | 1871 | |
| Arthur Hymas | brother | 1875 | |
| Fred Hymas | brother | 1877 | |
| George Hymas | brother | 1879 | |
| Georgina Hymas | sister | 1881 | |
| William Hymas | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily Hymas | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-01 | 5'4" |
Media
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 |
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