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We remember Robert Lewis Francis
We remember Robert Lewis Francis
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1894
children
Mabel G FRANCIS
Source:7608987
1894
1908
marriage
Annie Ethel Davies
Source:7652569
March 1908
1913
children
Clara Elizabeth Florence FRANCIS
Source:7608987
1st February 1913
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
2335
Welsh Regiment
Source:7652572
29th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 43
Source:7608987
24th March 1916
employment
GUARD
MR MRS EVANS ELLISTONLESS
United Kingdom
Source:7608987
employment
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVER
CARDIFF
United Kingdom
Source:7608987
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2335
Welsh Regiment
Source:2540328
location
72 ARABELLA STREET CARDIFF
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7608987
location
SKETTY SWANSEA
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608987
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Abergele Camp, Rhyl in recuperation before redeployment where he was knocked down and killed instantly by local bus.
Abergele
United Kingdom
Source:7608987
Source:7651627
Source:7652572
24th March 1916
burial
CARDIFF
CARDIFF
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
CWGC
Source:7608987
Source:2540328
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Lewis |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Francis |
| Source | 2540328 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 ARABELLA STREET CARDIFF | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| SKETTY SWANSEA | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2335 | Welsh Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2335 | Welsh Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Elizabeth Florence FRANCIS | daughter | 1st February 1913 | |
| Mabel G FRANCIS | daughter | 1894 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Francis | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ethel Davies | wife | March 1908 |
Media
Media
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Welsh National MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays, Cardiff
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | suzanne33505 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | suzanne33505 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | suzanne33505 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | suzanne33505 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wales War Memorial Project-Haverfordwest WWI1 Memorial | suzanne33505 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh National Memorial | Selena49658 |
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