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We remember Robert Edward Rising
We remember Robert Edward Rising
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
United Kingdom
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23rd May 1871
1885
education
Charterhouse
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1885 - 1889
1891
commission
Regular
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1891
1896
marriage
Amy Worship
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1896
1901
marriage
Constance Elizabeth Edis
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1901
1905
children
Robert Edis Rising
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August 1905
1909
children
Elsie Mary Elizabeth Rising
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July 1909
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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23rd October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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14th January 1915
service
British Army
Captain
Gloucestershire Regiment
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service
British Army
Major
Gloucestershire Regiment
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1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
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7th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zillebeke Cemetery near Ypres Belgium. Grave Ref E5
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Rising, |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edis Rising | son | August 1905 | |
| Elsie Mary Elizabeth Rising | daughter | July 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Thomas Rising | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Worship | wife | 1896 | |
| Constance Elizabeth Edis | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Edward RisingIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Robert Rising's grave, Zillebeke CemeteryPhotograph taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, May 2017Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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'Aristocrats Cemetery', Zillebeke Churchyard, BelgiumMore about 'Aristocrats Cemetery', Zillebeke Churchyard, Belgium
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 | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Mark9591 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Edward Rising | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Edward Rising | Hannah21187 | |
| Robert Rising's grave, Zillebeke Cemetery | Charlotte33 |
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