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We remember Rowland Rowlands
We remember Rowland Rowlands
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Sidney Rowlands
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1890
1891
sibling
Edith Rowlands
Source:7933376
1891
1894
1896
sibling
Thomas Rowlands
Source:7933376
1896
1898
sibling
Sylvia Rowlands
Source:7933376
1898
1901
sibling
Doris Rowlands
Source:7933376
1901
1903
sibling
Margaret Rowlands
Source:7933376
1903
1906
sibling
Stanley Rowlands
Source:7933376
1906
1908
sibling
Phyllis Rowlands
Source:7933376
1908
1909
sibling
Dorothy Rowlands
Source:7933376
1909
1911
location
Leaholme Short Heath Road Erdington Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7933376
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7736814
19th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
A951
King's Royal Rifle Corps
7th Battalion
Source:7736814
19th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3843839
19th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7736810
Source:7736812
14th December 1915
sibling
Frank Rowlands
Source:7736814
sibling
Basil Rowlands
Source:7736814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rowland |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Rowlands |
| Source | 3843839 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaholme Short Heath Road Erdington Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | A951 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 7th Battalion | Rifleman |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rowlands | mother | ||
| Richard Rowlands | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Rowlands | brother | ||
| Basil Rowlands | brother | ||
| Sidney Rowlands | brother | 1890 | |
| Stanley Rowlands | brother | 1906 | |
| Edith Rowlands | sister | 1891 | |
| Sylvia Rowlands | sister | 1898 | |
| Doris Rowlands | sister | 1901 | |
| Margaret Rowlands | sister | 1903 | |
| Phyllis Rowlands | sister | 1908 | |
| Dorothy Rowlands | sister | 1909 | |
| Thomas Rowlands | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. Rowland Rowlands name was on the memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 |
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