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We remember Roland Gilbert Popkin
We remember Roland Gilbert Popkin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1902
location
Aberkenfig, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8451491
1902
1911
education
Cowbridge Grammar School
Cowbridge
United Kingdom
Source:8451491
1911
1916
location
Channings, 33,Mary Street, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
Source:8451491
1916
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8451491
26th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
762984
London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
28th Battalion
Source:8451491
26th October 1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8451491
17th February 1917
1918
location
12,Church Street, Porthcawl
United Kingdom
Source:8451491
1918
service
British Army
Private
8980
London Regiment
Source:3555034
service
British Army
Private
762984
London Regiment
Source:3555034
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7144021
Source:8451491
27th September 1918
burial
All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl
Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt
United Kingdom
France
A24
Source:8451491
sibling
Cedric Bassett Popkin
Source:8451491
sibling
Gladys Popkin
Source:8451491
sibling
Sophie Popkin
Source:8451491
sibling
Marjory Popkin
Source:8451491
sibling
Dorothy Popkin
Source:8451491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Gilbert |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Popkin |
| Source | 7144021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,Church Street, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| Aberkenfig, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1902 | |
| Channings, 33,Mary Street, Porthcawl | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8980 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 762984 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 762984 | London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) | 28th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Gilbert Bassett | mother | ||
| Dan William Bassett Popkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Bassett Popkin | brother | ||
| Gladys Popkin | sister | ||
| Sophie Popkin | sister | ||
| Marjory Popkin | sister | ||
| Dorothy Popkin | sister |
Media
Media
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War gravePhoto of grave in France taken by Garth McGowen / David Milborrow
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl museum website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War grave | Selena49658 | |
| Roland's war grave | Selena49658 |
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