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We remember Robert Dennis
We remember Robert Dennis
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
James
Source:8589870
1886
1888
1889
sibling
Hannah
Source:8589870
1889
1890
sibling
Mary
Source:8589870
1890
1892
sibling
Roger
Source:8589870
1892
1899
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8589870
1899
1901
sibling
Maggie
Source:8589870
1901
1901
location
Gorse Road, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8589870
1901
1904
sibling
Katie
Source:8589874
1904
1906
sibling
Beatrice
Source:8589874
1906
1911
employment
Labourer General
Source:8589874
1911
1911
location
30 Gorse Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8589874
1911
1914
employment
Miner
Source:8589852
1914
1914
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8589852
7th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
17772
Welsh Regiment
14th Battalion (Swansea Pals)
Source:8589852
7th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Debility
Hospital/Institution
Source:8589852
21st October 1915 - 9th November 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2377772
2nd December 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8589852
15th October 1918 - 19th February 1919
1919
death
whilst making a new tram road
Cwmbwrla Tinplate Works, Swansea, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:8589850
Source:8589890
16th March 1919
burial
Cwmbwrla
Cardiff, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Screen Wall.
Source:8589850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Dennis |
| Source | 2377772 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Gorse Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gorse Road, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17772 | Welsh Regiment | 14th Battalion (Swansea Pals) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Dennis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | brother | 1886 | |
| Hannah | sister | 1889 | |
| Mary | sister | 1890 | |
| Roger | brother | 1892 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1899 | |
| Maggie | sister | 1901 | |
| Katie | sister | 1904 | |
| Beatrice | sister | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Swansea Pals (14th Welsh Regt) Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death on an ashtip | Selena49658 | |
| Dead on Tip | Selena49658 | |
| Military Funeral | Selena49658 |
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