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We remember Robert Naylor East
We remember Robert Naylor East
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
William Walter East
Source:7654062
1888
1891
sibling
Ellen East
Source:7654062
1891
1892
sibling
John George East
Source:7654062
1892
1893
1896
sibling
Mary East
Source:7654062
1896
1897
sibling
Herbert East
Source:7654062
1897
1899
sibling
Henry East
Source:7654062
1899
1901
location
3 Whitfield Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654049
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Junior Clerk
Railway
United Kingdom
Source:7654051
2nd April 1911
1911
location
39 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654051
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7654045
service
British Army
Private
4008
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2419822
service
British Army
Private
201479
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:7654045
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7654045
1917
death
Killed in Action
Egypt
Source:7363449
Source:7654045
27th December 1917
burial
Source:7363449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Naylor |
| Initials | RN |
| Last Name | East |
| Source | 7363449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Whitfield Place, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 39 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4008 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201479 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane | mother | ||
| Walter Herbert East | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter East | brother | 1888 | |
| Ellen East | sister | 1891 | |
| John George East | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary East | sister | 1896 | |
| Herbert East | brother | 1897 | |
| Henry East | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Bob East before going off to WarMary East (sister), Bob, Florence Morton (cousin) and Nellie East (sister)
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Walter Herbert East's family in 1911 censusCensus image of Bob East (aged 17) with his familyContributed by:
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Bob East 01Dec1917, JerusalemIn uniform, in Jerusalem 26 days before he was killed on 27/12/1917
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Peter14425
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment 1st/4th Bn. attd. 53rd Trench Mortar Bty. | Peter14425 | |
| Birth Index | Peter14425 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bob East before going off to War | Peter14425 | |
| Walter Herbert East's family in 1901 census | Peter14425 | |
| Walter Herbert East's family in 1911 census | Peter14425 | |
| Bob East 01Dec1917, Jerusalem | Peter14425 |
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