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We remember Robert Laurence Binyon
We remember Robert Laurence Binyon
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Timeline
Timeline
1869
1872
sibling
Francis Dochray Binyon
Source:6245574
1872
1874
sibling
Charles Arthur Binyon
Source:6245574
1874
1881
sibling
Gilbert Oliver Binyon
Source:6245574
1881
1891
dates
Age 21
Source:6245574
1891
1891
education
Trinity College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6245574
1891
1891
location
The Vicarage, Gloucester Street, Winchombe, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6245574
1891
1901
dates
Age 31
Source:6245576
1901
1901
employment
Assistant in the Print Department
British Museum
London
United Kingdom
Source:6245576
1901
1901
location
8 Barton Street, St Margaret and St John, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6245576
1901
1904
marriage
Cicely Margaret Powell
Source:6245589
1904
1905
children
Agatha Margaret Eden Binyon
Source:6245577
1905
1905
children
Helen Francesca Mary Binyon
Source:6245577
1905
1911
dates
Age 41
Source:6245577
1911
1911
employment
Assistant Keeper Department of Prints and Drawings
British Museum
Source:6245577
1911
1911
location
8 Tite Street, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6245577
1911
1915
service
British Army
Orderly
French Red Cross
Source:6245568
July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6245568
July 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:346662
March 1918
1943
death
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6245565
Source:6245571
10th March 1943
1943
dates
Age 73
Source:6245571
1943
service
British Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Source:346662
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Barton Street, St Margaret and St John, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| 8 Tite Street, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| The Vicarage, Gloucester Street, Winchombe, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Young Men's Christian Association | ||||
| British Army | French Red Cross | Orderly |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Francesca Mary Binyon | daughter | 1905 | |
| Agatha Margaret Eden Binyon | daughter | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Binyon | mother | ||
| Frederick Binyon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dochray Binyon | brother | 1872 | |
| Charles Arthur Binyon | brother | 1874 | |
| Gilbert Oliver Binyon | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Margaret Powell | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Menin GateMenin Gate, Last Post Ceremony, at which a stanza from Binyon's poem is read every night.Contributed by:
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Snippet from The Times, 21 September, 1914. p9.List of special articles in the newspaper, with page numbers, including "For The Fallen" by Laurence Binyon. It shows the place and date of the first publication of the poem.Contributed by:
Carolyn35894
Communities
Communities
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Arc-en-Barrois - Temporary HospitalMore about Arc-en-Barrois - Temporary Hospital
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Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyMore about Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
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Royal Mail Commemorative StampsMore about Royal Mail Commemorative Stamps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article on Laurence Binyon | Charlotte33 | |
| Poem 'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon | Charlotte33 | |
| wikipedia entry for Laurence Binyon | Deryck11795 | |
| Poem about Edith Cavell | Charlotte33 | |
| For Dauntless France | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence Binyon | Wessel36084 | |
| Menin Gate | Deryck11795 | |
| Snippet from The Times, 21 September, 1914. p9. | Carolyn35894 |
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We remember Robert Laurence Binyon
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