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We remember Jacob Rivers
We remember Jacob Rivers
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
George Rivers
Source:8539499
1873
1880
sibling
Lucy Rivers
Source:8539470
1880
1882
1883
sibling
Isaac Rivers
Source:8539499
1883
1884
sibling
Lizzie Rivers
Source:8539470
1884
1889
sibling
Emma Rivers
Source:8539470
1889
1891
location
Bridge Gate, Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8539470
1891
1893
education
Orchard Street School
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8539531
13th June 1893 - 29th November 1895
1895
sibling
Adline Rivers
Source:8539499
1895
1899
service
British Army
61292
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:8539456
3rd June 1899
1914
service
British Army
Private
6016
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8539456
18th August 1914 - 12th March 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540021
12th March 1915
education
Knight Street School
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8539531
service
British Army
Private
6016
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8539456
1915
death
Source:7507364
12th March 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7507364
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jacob |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rivers |
| Source | 7507364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Gate, Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6016 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 61292 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | |||
| British Army | 6016 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline | mother | ||
| George Rivers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rivers | brother | 1873 | |
| Isaac Rivers | brother | 1883 | |
| Adline Rivers | sister | 1895 | |
| Lucy Rivers | sister | 1880 | |
| Lizzie Rivers | sister | 1884 | |
| Emma Rivers | sister | 1889 |
Media
Communities
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Anne23518 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Victoria Cross Citation | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rivers | Myko59 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Paul68156 |
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