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We remember Robert Kilborn
We remember Robert Kilborn
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
9 Gas St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9545082
5th April 1891
1901
employment
shoe rivetter
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9545075
31st March 1901
1901
location
49 High St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9545079
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1911
employment
shoe hand stitcher
B Riley
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9545079
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Emma Stratford
Source:9416042
1914
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:7113023
27th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
39530
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:2250813
service
British Army
Private
41265
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Source:7113023
location
38, Station Rd., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:7113023
1918
death
Somme
France
Source:7113023
27th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
IX. G. 6
Source:7113023
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Kilborn |
| Source | 2250813 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Station Rd., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | |||
| 49 High St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Gas St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39530 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41265 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria Kilborn | mother | ||
| George Thomas Kilborn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Stratford | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Robert Kilborn, from his wedding portrait.Taken from a photograph to commemorate the wedding of Robert Kilborn to Emma Stratford on 25th December 1914.
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Private Robert KilbornFrom Desborough and the Great War, by Steve Vincent, a local private publication.Contributed by:
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Wedding photo of Robert and Emma KilbornMarriage at Desborough Parish Church, Christmas Day 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Employees of B. Riley (Desborough) Ltd.More about Employees of B. Riley (Desborough) Ltd.
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Joseph Kilborn | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Kilborn, from his wedding portrait. | Liz37211 | |
| Pte. Robert Kilborn, Bedford Regiment | Liz37211 | |
| Private Robert Kilborn | Liz37211 | |
| Private Robert Kilborn | Liz37211 | |
| Wedding photo of Robert and Emma Kilborn | Liz37211 |
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Stories
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