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We remember Robert Alfred Bussens Rivett
We remember Robert Alfred Bussens Rivett
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
Gt. Hautbois, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9101768
April 1881
1891
location
Frettenham Rd, Horstead, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9101768
April 1891
1895
events
Pre-War Service
Enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:9101768
12th August 1895 - June 1907
1911
location
Mill Cottages, S Walsham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9101768
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9101763
10th August 1914
1914
employment
Fisherman
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9101763
August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9101763
11th September 1914 - 24th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action GSW (back) 15 March 1915, when digging trenches near Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:9101763
15th March 1915
service
British Army
Private
3/7837
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3753916
1916
death
Died of wounds
GSW back, 15 March 1915, resulting in severing of Spinal Cord, anaesthesia, paraplegia, retention of urine. Finally developed paralysis of Diaphragm & died from Heart Failure.
Royal Victoria Hosp., Netley, Hants
United Kingdom
Source:9007102
Source:9101763
4th January 1916
burial
Martham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
D.19
Source:9101763
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frettenham Rd, Horstead, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Gt. Hautbois, Norfolk | United Kingdom | known April 1881 | ||
| Mill Cottages, S Walsham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7837 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Rivett Father probably Robert C Bussens | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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War Memorial, Martham, NorfolkSurnames J-S. Robert Rivett's name is 4th from bottom. Ernest Moore, 6th from bottom was his half-brother.Contributed by:
Cynthia60869
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alison2583 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Church Martham Norfolk | Alison2583 | |
| Biography part 2 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Biography part 1 | Cynthia60869 | |
| Gravestone | Cynthia60869 | |
| War Memorial, Martham, Norfolk | Cynthia60869 |
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We remember Robert Alfred Bussens Rivett
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