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We remember Horace Roots
We remember Horace Roots
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Pike Fish Cottages, Yalding, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8794107
1901
1916
service
British Army
Private
6703
London Regiment
20th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9222866
1916
service
British Army
Private
6703
London Regiment
1st/20th Bn.
Source:7379400
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7379400
Source:9222866
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 D 9 C 13 C and 12 C.
Source:7379400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Roots |
| Source | 3818266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Fish Cottages, Yalding, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6703 | London Regiment | 1st/20th Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 6703 | London Regiment | 20th (County of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| Harry Roots | father |
Media
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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 | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Yalding, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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