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We remember Robert Porter
We remember Robert Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Maud Porter
Source:8560111
1895
1911
employment
Rubber Worker
Source:8560111
2nd April 1911
1911
location
70 Sandy Lane, Aston,Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8560111
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3559418
13th July 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8560106
service
British Army
Corporal
13603
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3559418
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
13603
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7218341
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7218341
Source:8560106
28th October 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218341
sibling
H. F. Street
Source:7218341
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 3559418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Sandy Lane, Aston,Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13603 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 13603 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Lance Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Porter | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. F. Street | sister | ||
| Maud Porter | sister | 1895 |
Media
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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