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We remember Ronald John Land
We remember Ronald John Land
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
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1889
1918
dates
Age 29
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21st March 1918
marriage
Gladys May
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion attached 6th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7444025
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed while endeavouring to hold the line against overwhelming odds.
Lagnicourt
France
Source:7444025
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21st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 8.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ronald John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Land |
| Source | 2303051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion attached 6th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Land | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys May | wife |
Media
Media
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R J Land memorial plaque in Apuldram ChurchPlaque inside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram, commemorating Lieutenant Ronald John Land. The inscription reads ... IN EVER LOVING AND HONURED MEMORY/ OF/ LIEUTENANT RONALD JOHN LAND/ 3RD YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT/ ATTACHED MACHINE GUN CORPS/ WHO FELL WHILST GALLANTLY ENDEAVOURING/ TO HOLD THE LINE AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS/ IN THE ENEMY ADVANCE AT LAGNICOURT, FRANCE/ ON THE 21ST MARCH 1918/ "FOR GOD, COUNTRY AND FREEDOM.".Contributed by:
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Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial Cross – detail viewThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour inside Apuldram ChurchThe WW1 Roll of Honour plaque inside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour inside Apuldram ChurchThe WW1 Roll of Honour plaque inside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour inside Apuldram Church – detail vieThe WW1 Roll of Honour plaque inside St Mary the Virgin Church, Apuldram.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - ApuldramMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Apuldram
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| R J Land memorial plaque inside Apuldram Church - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Roll of Honour inside Apuldram Church - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Land | Des42319 | |
| R J Land memorial plaque in Apuldram Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial Cross – detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Apuldram Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Roll of Honour inside Apuldram Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Roll of Honour inside Apuldram Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Roll of Honour inside Apuldram Church – detail vie | Yvonne27542 |
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