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We remember Robert William Patterson
We remember Robert William Patterson
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Agnes Helena Vane
Source:6193605
13th October 1887
1891
1894
sibling
John Patterson
Source:6193605
1894
1900
sibling
Rose Kathleen Gibson
Source:6193605
4th April 1900
1903
sibling
Margaret Mary Parslow
Source:6193605
1903
1906
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:3427531
19th January 1906
1919
discharge
Source:3427531
19th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
L/13503
Corps of Lancers
Source:8552627
19th February 1919
1921
dates
Age 30
Source:6192550
21st December 1921
service
British Army
Private
17L/6507
Lancers
Source:3427531
service
British Army
Private
17th Lancers
Source:3427531
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Died 'from the effects of the Great War', possibly having been gassed.
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:6192550
Source:6193605
Source:6193614
21st December 1921
burial
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:6192550
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Patterson |
| Source | 6192516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17L/6507 | Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 17th Lancers | Private | |||
| British Army | L/13503 | Corps of Lancers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kendrick | mother | ||
| Robert Patterson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Helena Vane | sister | 13th October 1887 | |
| John Patterson | brother | 1894 | |
| Rose Kathleen Gibson | sister | 4th April 1900 | |
| Margaret Mary Parslow | sister | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Grave marker of Robert William PattersonRobert William Patterson's grave marker. The inscription reads: 'Robert William Patterson, died December 21, 1921, aged 30'.
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Robert William Patterson, c.1910Robert William Patterson, wearing the uniform of the 17th Lancers, photographed in Canterbury, Kent, c.1910.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare35583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare35583 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare35583 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Registration of birth | Clare35583 | |
| Registration of death | Clare35583 | |
| Obituary of 'The Late Mr Robert Patterson' | Clare35583 | |
| Registration of death | Clare35583 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave marker of Robert William Patterson | Clare35583 | |
| Robert William Patterson, c.1910 | Clare35583 |
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