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We remember Richard John Elliott
We remember Richard John Elliott
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William Henry Elliott
Source:7654600
1883
1884
1886
sibling
Thomas Elliott
Source:7654600
1886
1888
sibling
Sarah Elliott
Source:7654600
1888
1891
location
Alison Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654591
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Elliott
Source:7654600
1891
1894
sibling
Ernest Elliott
Source:7654600
1894
1901
employment
Apprentice Plumber
Source:7654593
31st March 1901
1901
location
Midland Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654593
31st March 1901
1902
service
British Army
Lancers
17th Battalion
Source:7728487
14th April 1902
1906
children
Florence Gertrude Elliott
Source:7654600
1906
1906
marriage
Florence Gertrude Millington
Source:7728487
April 1906
1908
children
Lilian Mabel Elliott
Source:7654600
25th April 1908
1910
children
Norman Ernest Elliott
Source:7728487
19th July 1910
1911
employment
Fitters Labourer
Source:7654594
2nd April 1911
1911
location
42 Menai Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7654594
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
W/701
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7728487
August 1914 - 31st August 1916
1914
children
Richard John Elliott
Source:7728487
18th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7728487
September 1915
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:7654589
31st August 1916
employment
Mixer in Alkali Department
Messrs Lever - Soap Manufacturers
United Kingdom
Source:7728487
enlistment
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7654587
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died from wounds received at Vimy Ridge.
Stourbridge
United Kingdom
Source:7654587
Source:7728487
31st August 1916
burial
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7654589
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Elliott |
| Source | 7654594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Menai Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Alison Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Midland Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancers | 17th Battalion | |||
| British Army | W/701 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude Elliott | daughter | 1906 | |
| Richard John Elliott | son | 18th December 1914 | |
| Norman Ernest Elliott | son | 19th July 1910 | |
| Lilian Mabel Elliott | daughter | 25th April 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Elliott | father | ||
| Margaret Ruth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Elliott | brother | 1883 | |
| Thomas Elliott | brother | 1886 | |
| Sarah Elliott | sister | 1888 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Elliott | sister | 1891 | |
| Ernest Elliott | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gertrude Millington | wife | April 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling & children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Serjeant R Elliott (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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