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We remember Clement Rootes
We remember Clement Rootes
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
2429
East Surrey Regiment
Source:3818125
service
British Army
Private
240612
East Surrey Regiment
Source:3818125
1916
death
Source:7367108
30th June 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7367108
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Clement |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Rootes |
| Source | 3818125 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2429 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240612 | East Surrey Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel | mother | ||
| John Rootes | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial in High Halden Church, KentOfficial Records show Clement as still being a member of The East Surrey Regiment, but it appears that his mother had been told that he had transferred to The Royal Flying Corps (The East Surrey Regiment did not serve in the Middle East).
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | charlie59580 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | charlie59580 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in High Halden Church, Kent | Margaret52888 |
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