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We remember Robert Frank Sewell Plimmer
We remember Robert Frank Sewell Plimmer
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8830217
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
India
Source:8830217
1911
1911
location
Barracks, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:8830217
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
9645
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:3537783
25th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3537783
25th April 1915
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:7526705
10th April 1918
enlistment
Barbados
Source:8830215
marriage
Helen Beatrice
Source:7526705
service
British Army
Corporal
9645
Lancashire Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:7526705
location
Dudley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8830215
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7526705
Source:8830215
10th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 4.
Source:7526705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Frank Sewell |
| Initials | RFS |
| Last Name | Plimmer |
| Source | 7526705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Dudley, Worcestershire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9645 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 9645 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | mother | ||
| Frederick Plimmer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Beatrice | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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