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We remember Robert Ernest Ling
We remember Robert Ernest Ling
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7230266
24th February 1915
1918
location
18 Gower Street, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7230266
1918
enlistment
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7943250
service
British Army
Driver
79361
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2669233
1915
death
Belgium
Source:7230266
24th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. F. 1
Source:7230266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Ernest |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Ling |
| Source | 7943250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Gower Street, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 79361 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs L Brown formerly Ling | mother |
Media
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Grave in Reading, Berkshire.Driver Robert Ernest Ling is commemorated on this grave in Reading Cemetery in Reading, Berkshire. (Image: 03/2015)
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sue54478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Reading, Berkshire. | DR117137 |
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