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We remember Clifton Roat
We remember Clifton Roat
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:3755741
9th October 1915
1919
discharge
Source:3755741
28th May 1919
children
Agnes, Kathleen, Rose, Dorthy, Frances, Jean, Roat
Source:3755741
children
James Roat, Leonard Roat
Source:3755741
marriage
Lydia Matilda Emms
Source:8893365
service
British Army
Private
14642
Essex Regiment
Source:3755741
service
British Army
Private
14642
Essex Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:3755741
service
British Army
Source:3755741
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8893991
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8893991
1981
death
Civilian war death
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:3755741
13th November 1981
burial
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:3755741
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14642 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14642 | Essex Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes, Kathleen, Rose, Dorthy, Frances, Jean, Roat | daughter | ||
| James Roat, Leonard Roat | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Roat | mother | ||
| William Roat | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Matilda Emms | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Clifton third from the right (standing).Clifton in a military hospital, recovering after being shot through the stomach.Contributed by:
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Clifton on the right (seated).Clifton in a pow camp, after being taken prisoner, At Monchy Le Preuex on the 14th April 1917.Contributed by:
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Prison Camp where my father was held.Prison Camp where Clifton was held after being taken prisoner.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | James97441 | |
| Gravestone | James97441 | |
| Clifton Roat | James97441 | |
| Medal Index Card | James97441 | |
| Cliftons Red Cross Card | James97441 | |
| Release Card from pow camp | James97441 | |
| My father Clifton Roat on the right standing. | James97441 | |
| My father (standing) in pow camp. | James97441 | |
| Clifton on the right. | James97441 | |
| Clifton third from the right (standing). | James97441 | |
| Clifton on the right (seated). | James97441 | |
| Clifton Roat. | James97441 | |
| Prison Camp where my father was held. | James97441 | |
| A post card Clifton sent to his father from Egypt | James97441 |
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