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We remember Richard Belsey
We remember Richard Belsey
Duplicate of R Belsey
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8982196
10th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
7776
Royal Field Artillery
170th Tunnelling Coy, R.E.
Source:8982189
19th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
156107
Royal Engineers
Source:8982191
19th November 1916
marriage
Edith
Source:7963744
service
British Army
Serjeant
4338
9th Lancers
Source:294075
1916
death
Unknown
Died of heart failure at Welsh Hospital, Netley
Netley, Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963744
19th November 1916
burial
Southampton
United Kingdom
C. E. 1877
Source:7963744
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Belsey |
| Source | 294075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4338 | 9th Lancers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 7776 | Royal Field Artillery | 170th Tunnelling Coy, R.E. | ||
| British Army | 156107 | Royal Engineers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Belsey | mother | ||
| Thomas Belsey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Grave in HampshireThe grave of Serjeant Richard Belsey in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire (image 08/2013)
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Victoria Hospital and Military Cemetery Netley | Rob1245 | |
| Commonweath War Graves Commission | Rob1245 | |
| Military Medal Citation | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Hampshire | DR117137 |
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