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We remember Robert Durant
We remember Robert Durant
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Arthur Durant
Source:9191977
1889
1892
sibling
George Durant
Source:9191977
1892
1894
sibling
John William Durant
Source:9191977
1894
1896
1901
location
Long Lane, Billesdon, Leics
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9191977
March 1901
1911
employment
Factory hand
United Kingdom
Source:9191971
April 1911
service
British Army
Private
2180
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:2406502
service
British Army
Private
240431
Leicestershire Regiment
1/5th Bn
Source:9191962
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7023027
Source:9191962
3rd February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7023027
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Durant |
| Source | 9191971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lane, Billesdon, Leics | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2180 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240431 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/5th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Durant | mother | ||
| Adam Durant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Durant | brother | 1889 | |
| George Durant | brother | 1892 | |
| John William Durant | brother | 1894 |
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 |
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