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We remember Robert Stacey Marks Rigby Mbe
We remember Robert Stacey Marks Rigby Mbe
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Donald Rigby
Source:9041139
1878
1880
sibling
Howard Rigby
Source:9041139
1880
1881
sibling
Marion Rigby
Source:9041139
1881
1882
sibling
Kate Rigby
Source:9041139
1882
1888
1890
sibling
Thomas Rigby
Source:9041139
1890
1901
location
Linley Cottage Talke
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9041139
1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9041741
1911
1911
location
26 Grimthorpe Street Headingley Leeds
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9041741
1911
1914
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9045582
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
private
Royal Fusiliers
Public School Battalion
Source:9045588
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3742644
20th July 1915
1915
marriage
Edith Madeline Simkiss
Source:9045527
21st December 1915
1918
hospitalisation
wounded and gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9045588
1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Staff
Source:9045588
1918
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9045451
8th June 1919
1922
location
111 Parliament Street Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3742644
1922
1939
employment
Colliery Agent
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9045468
1939
1939
location
24 Hartington Street Derby
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9045468
1939
1940
appointments
Appointment Lieutenant Pioneer Corps
Source:9045485
9th September 1940
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3742644
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
11th Battalion
Source:9045588
1942
death
War Related Sickness
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9041137
15th July 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Stacey Marks |
| Initials | RSM |
| Last Name | Rigby Mbe |
| Source | 9041136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Parliament Street Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1922 | |
| 24 Hartington Street Derby | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 26 Grimthorpe Street Headingley Leeds | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Linley Cottage Talke | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Public School Battalion | private | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Staff | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Rigby | mother | ||
| Thomas Rigby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Rigby | brother | 1878 | |
| Marion Rigby | sister | 1881 | |
| Kate Rigby | sister | 1882 | |
| Thomas Rigby | brother | 1890 | |
| Howard Rigby | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Madeline Simkiss | wife | 21st December 1915 |
Media
Media
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Commonwealth War GraveRSM Rigby buried Brookwood Military Cemetery Woking SurreyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal 25 September 1914 | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain RSM Rigby | Rob23648 | |
| RSM Rigby with Durham LI | Rob23648 | |
| RSM Rigby at Staff HQ? | Rob23648 | |
| RSM Rigby | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Rob23648 | |
| Marriage announcement | Rob23648 | |
| Obituary | Rob23648 |
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