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We remember Robert John Orford
We remember Robert John Orford
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Warwick Road, Yardley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9202122
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Frederic Stanley Orford
Source:9202113
1893
1896
sibling
John Gardner Orford
Source:9202113
1896
1901
location
289 Warwick Road, Yardley, Worcs
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9202124
31st March 1901
1904
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9202562
1904 - 1904
1911
location
Rockingham, 1 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9202130
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
959
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:9202076
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:9202070
Source:9202076
27th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9202070
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Orford |
| Source | 9202070 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 Warwick Road, Yardley, Worcs | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Rockingham, 1 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Warwick Road, Yardley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 959 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Orford | mother | ||
| Robert James Orford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Stanley Orford | brother | 1893 | |
| John Gardner Orford | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1920 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents 1911 Census entry | Andrew10867 | |
| Parents marriage in 1889 | Andrew10867 | |
| Fathers medical record in 1920 | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Local Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 | |
| Bob Eldon (killed in action) | Andrew10867 | |
| Actors and the War | Andrew10867 | |
| The Empire, Dudley | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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