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We remember Robert Rowland Akrill Jones
We remember Robert Rowland Akrill Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7610188
1901
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7610183
1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7610183
1917
1917
location
Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615847
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7610183
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
D. 4
Source:7615847
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Rowland Akrill |
| Initials | RRA |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2171865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picton Avenue, Porthcawl, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen May | mother | ||
| Rev. Canon David Akrill-Jones | father |
Media
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Robert's gravePhoto of grave stone in France taken by Fred Killick / David Milborrow
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert's grave | Selena49658 |
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