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We remember Richard Heathcote Blackaby
We remember Richard Heathcote Blackaby
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:6969439
18th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
G/15504
Source:6176486
18th September 1916
enlistment
Sevenoaks Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6176486
service
British Army
Private
G/12241
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:366217
service
British Army
Private
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1 Battalion
Source:366217
service
British Army
Private
G/15504
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:366217
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7104710
Source:6176486
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7104710
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Heathcote |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Blackaby |
| Source | 6176486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12241 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/15504 | ||||
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1 Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | G/15504 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Elizabeth Salmon | mother | ||
| Frederick Edward Bkackaby | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial in St. Mary's Churchyard WesterhamPt. Richard Heathcote Blackaby named on the memorial and on the Roll of Honour inside St. Mary's Church
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Richard BalackabyOval head and shoulders photo from 'Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucester Graphic'Contributed by:
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Richard Blackabytribute in 'Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucester Graphic'
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Communities
Communities
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Westerham Memorial St. Mary's ChurchMore about Westerham Memorial St. Mary's Church
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Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembranceMore about Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RBS remembers 1914-1918 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in St. Mary's Churchyard Westerham | Viv2034 | |
| CWGC record | Viv2034 | |
| Richard Balackaby | Camilla1017 | |
| Richard Blackaby | Camilla1017 |
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