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We remember Robert Kenward
We remember Robert Kenward
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Mabel Kenward
Source:6632461
1886
1887
sibling
Eveline Kenward
Source:6632461
1887
1888
sibling
John Howell Kenward
Source:6632461
1888
1890
sibling
Dorothy Kenward
Source:6632461
1890
1894
employment
Clerk
Farmers Co-operative Society
Source:6631889
service
British Army
Private
5/2495
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2232805
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:2232805
1916
death
Source:7442176
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Kenward |
| Source | 2232805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/2495 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kenward | father | ||
| Ada Sophie Harriet Kenward | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Kenward | sister | 1886 | |
| Eveline Kenward | sister | 1887 | |
| John Howell Kenward | brother | 1888 | |
| Dorothy Kenward | sister | 1890 |
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Robert KenwardIn uniform. Killed at Ovillers on or after 7th July 1916 but body not found.
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Letter confirming death from Buckingham PalaceRobert was missing presumed killed in July 1916. This letter was written to his sister Mabel Kenward almost a year after he had disappeared.Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant Robert KenwardSecond Lieutenant Robert Kenward. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Death: 7 July 1916, missing in action, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | BA23024 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | BA23024 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | BA23024 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | BA23024 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Kenward | BA23024 | |
| Letter confirming death from Buckingham Palace | BA23024 | |
| Second Lieutenant Robert Kenward | James201 |
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