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We remember Richard Billington
We remember Richard Billington
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1903
service
Royal Navy
210743
Source:6980145
1st April 1903 - 9th June 1915
1911
location
Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8563974
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
36329
The Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9268000
2nd September 1916
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:6980140
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6980140
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7045695
Source:6980140
2nd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Special Memorial 9
Source:9268000
sibling
Elizabeth Billington
Source:8563969
sibling
Susan Billington
Source:8563969
sibling
Thomas Billington
Source:8563969
sibling
Robert Billington
Source:8563969
sibling
John Or Jonathon Billington
Source:8563971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Billington |
| Source | 342197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 210743 | ||||
| British Army | 36329 | The Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | mother | ||
| John Billington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Billington | sister | ||
| Susan Billington | sister | ||
| Thomas Billington | brother | ||
| Robert Billington | brother | ||
| John Or Jonathon Billington | brother |
Media
Media
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Newspaper article of death of brotherLiverpool Echo reporting the death of brother of Richard Billington
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: R Billington | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Online memorial to Birkenhead War Dead | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article of death of brother | Alun44477 |
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