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We remember Henry Routen
We remember Henry Routen
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1891
employment
Errand Lad
Source:9595302
1891
1901
employment
Insurance Agent
Source:9595292
1901
1901
location
46 Street Albion Grove,Islington
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9595292
1901
1902
marriage
Madeline Camp
Source:9225603
1902
1904
children
Henry Charles Routen
Source:9225603
1904
1905
children
Dorothy Madeline Routen
Source:9225603
1905
1907
children
Kitty Caroline Routen
Source:9225603
1907
1909
children
Edith Ethel Routen
Source:9225603
1909
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:9225603
2nd April 1911
1911
location
35 Campsbourne Road, Hornsey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9225603
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Painter's Labourer
Source:9225603
1911
1919
service
British Army
Private
38732
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7192578
28th January 1919
1919
location
74, Station Rd., Penge,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7192578
1919
service
British Army
Private
6893
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:3836139
location
20 New Road, Clapham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9595302
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Succumbed to effects of gas.
Metropolitan Hospital, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
Source:7192578
Source:9595352
28th January 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
W5. 7830
Source:7192578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Routen |
| Source | 3836139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 New Road, Clapham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 35 Campsbourne Road, Hornsey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 46 Street Albion Grove,Islington | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| 74, Station Rd., Penge, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6893 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 38732 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Routen | son | 1904 | |
| Dorothy Madeline Routen | daughter | 1905 | |
| Kitty Caroline Routen | daughter | 1907 | |
| Edith Ethel Routen | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Routen nee Hardy | mother | ||
| George Routen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Camp | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Headstone for Henry RoutenHeadstone for Henry Routen in Beckenham Cemetery.
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Norwood News 31st January 191Newspaper extract showing place and cause of deathContributed by:
Steve64587
Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about Holy Trinity War Memorial, Beckenham
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Buried in the London Borough of BromleyMore about Buried in the London Borough of Bromley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the Bromley area | Jonathan101862 | |
| History of Penge | Jonathan101862 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Steve64587 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Headstone for Henry Routen | Trevor321 | |
| Norwood News 31st January 191 | Steve64587 |
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