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We remember Richard Lovatt
We remember Richard Lovatt
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Frederick Sawyer
Source:8716150
1871
1878
sibling
Edwin Thomas Lovatt
Source:8716150
1878
1879
birth
Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8716137
Source:8716144
October 1879
1881
location
33 East Side, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716150
1881
1884
sibling
Joseph Lovatt
Source:8716149
1884
1891
employment
Potters Jigger Turner & Scholar
Source:8716149
1891
1891
location
East Side, Longton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716149
1891
1900
employment
Miner
Source:8716137
1900
1900
enlistment
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:8716137
11th May 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6429
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8716137
11th May 1900
1901
theatres
Asia :6
Source:8716137
5th January 1901 - 9th November 1902
1902
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8716137
10th November 1902 - 28th February 1908
1909
marriage
Mary Ellen Hassall
Source:8716144
1st December 1909
1910
children
Nellie
Source:8716137
24th January 1910
1911
employment
Miner Hewer
Source:8716144
1911
1911
location
4 Abbey Street, Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8716144
1911
1911
children
George Arthur
Source:8716137
24th November 1911
1913
children
Richard
Source:8716137
20th November 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8716137
19th September 1914
1916
children
Ethel
Source:8716137
8th April 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
GSW Head
Rouen
France
Source:7230753
Source:8716137
26th July 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7230753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Lovatt |
| Source | 8716137 |
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8716137 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 East Side, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 4 Abbey Street, Green Heath, Hednesford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| East Side, Longton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6429 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | daughter | 24th January 1910 | |
| George Arthur | son | 24th November 1911 | |
| Richard | son | 20th November 1913 | |
| Ethel | daughter | 8th April 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lovatt | father | ||
| Annie Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Thomas Lovatt | brother | 1878 | |
| Frederick Sawyer | step-brother | 1871 | |
| Joseph Lovatt | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Hassall | wife | 1st December 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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