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We remember Sidney Painter
We remember Sidney Painter
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
enlistment
Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:8802038
10th February 1916
1916
marriage
Jessie R Gilbert
Source:8802139
1916
1916
location
10 Dorset Street, East Twerton, Bath
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8802146
1916
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
39221
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:8802149
21st March 1918 - 9th November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8802021
9th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wound on right foot.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8802021
9th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
39221
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1
Source:8805711
9th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:8802038
26th November 1918
service
British Army
Training Reserve
45th Battalion
Source:8802021
service
British Army
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:8802021
service
British Army
Corporal
39951
Somerset Light Infantry
8
Source:8805711
1961
death
Not War Related
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:8805699
January 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Painter |
| Source | 3369757 |
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Source | 8802038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dorset Street, East Twerton, Bath | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Training Reserve | 45th Battalion | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | ||||
| British Army | 39221 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 39221 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1 | Corporal | |
| British Army | 39951 | Somerset Light Infantry | 8 | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie R Gilbert | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-11-09 | 5'7" |
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Certificate of discharge of No. 39221Certificate of discharge of No. 39221 Corporal Sidney Painter
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Honourable discharge certificate of No. 39221Honourable discharge certificate of No. 39221 Sydney Painter of the Royal Berkshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Next of kin page from Soldiers Service BookThe next of kin page from Sydney Painter's Soldiers Pay Book showing the name and address of his wife, Jessie Painter.Contributed by:
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Daily rates of pay page from Soldiers Pay BookThe daily rates of pay page from Sydney Painter's Soldiers Pay Book showing the date of his promotion to Corporal in the Royal Berkshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Civil register death indexPhoto of page from Civil Register Death Index recording Sidney Painter's death in early 1861Contributed by:
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Civil Registration Birth IndexPhoto of page from Civil Registration Birth Index recording Sidney Painter's birth in 1888.Contributed by:
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Photo of Sidney Painter in uniformPhoto of Sidney Painter in uniform, I'm unsure whether this is from training with the Somerset Light Infantry reserve or the Royal Berkshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Photo of page from medal rollPhoto of page from medal roll showing battalion numbers for Sidney PainterContributed by:
Michael107484
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Michael107484 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Michael107484 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of discharge of No. 39221 | Michael107484 | |
| Honourable discharge certificate of No. 39221 | Michael107484 | |
| Portrait of Sidney Painter | Michael107484 | |
| Next of kin page from Soldiers Service Book | Michael107484 | |
| Daily rates of pay page from Soldiers Pay Book | Michael107484 | |
| Civil register death index | Michael107484 | |
| Civil Registration Birth Index | Michael107484 | |
| Photo of Sidney Painter in uniform | Michael107484 | |
| Photo of page from medal roll | Michael107484 |
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