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We remember Robert Straker Durant
We remember Robert Straker Durant
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Barbados
Source:8864763
1897
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:8864763
29th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
9314
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8864763
29th March 1917 - 8th March 1918
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8864763
30th March 1917 - 11th September 1919
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
185589
Royal Air Force
Source:8864763
1st April 1918
1920
discharge
Source:8864763
2nd January 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Straker |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Durant |
| Source | 8864763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9314 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 185589 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 3rd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark brown | Dark brown | curly - black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-29 | 5'11" |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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