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We remember Robert Harold Billing
We remember Robert Harold Billing
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Ernest Billing
Source:9213744
1883
1886
sibling
Emmie Billing
Source:9213744
1886
1889
sibling
Archie Billing
Source:9213744
1889
1891
sibling
Daisy Billing
Source:9213744
1891
1892
sibling
Albert Billing
Source:9213744
1892
1895
sibling
Claremont Billing
Source:9213744
1895
1897
1899
sibling
Dorothy Billing
Source:9213744
1899
1901
sibling
Ada Billing
Source:9213744
1901
1901
location
232 Somers Road North, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9213744
1901
1915
employment
Butcher
Source:9213728
13th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9213728
13th January 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Disability
Hospital/Institution
Source:9213728
April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9213728
25th May 1917
1918
discharge
Source:9213726
29th January 1918
service
British Army
Driver
64773
Royal Field Artillery
"C" Bty. 123rd Bde.
Source:7192473
location
8, Meadow St., Landport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7192473
1918
death
Died of sickness
United Kingdom
Source:7192473
24th April 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Dashwood's. 6. 57.
Source:7192473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Harold |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Billing |
| Source | 9213748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 Somers Road North, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 8, Meadow St., Landport | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 64773 | Royal Field Artillery | "C" Bty. 123rd Bde. | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ann | mother | ||
| Timothy Billing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Billing | brother | 1883 | |
| Archie Billing | brother | 1889 | |
| Emmie Billing | sister | 1886 | |
| Daisy Billing | sister | 1891 | |
| Albert Billing | brother | 1892 | |
| Claremont Billing | brother | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Billing | sister | 1899 | |
| Ada Billing | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificeDriver Robert Harold Billing is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
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My Silver War Badge CommunityMore about My Silver War Badge Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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