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We remember Kenneth James Roy
We remember Kenneth James Roy
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Appleton Vicarage, Bolton Percy, Tadcaster,Yorkshire.
United Kingdom
Source:8625074
Source:8625071
21st January 1877
1881
location
Appleton Vicarage, Bolton Percy, Tadcaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8625071
1881 - 1891
1896
service
British Army
Capt.
Middlesex Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8625074
2nd February 1896 - 23rd August 1914
1901
location
2nd Gold Coast Regiment,West African Frontier Force.
Ghana
military residence address
Source:8625074
1901
1911
location
Middlesex Reg Barracks,Wilberforce.
Sierra Leone
military residence address
Source:8625072
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3847534
14th August 1914 - 24th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7479078
August 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Middlesex Regiment
Source:3847534
1914
death
Killed in Action
Obourg Station,Mons,Hainaut.
Belgium
Source:7479078
Source:3847534
23rd August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7479078
sibling
Catherine Mary Roy
Source:8625070
sibling
Robert Stewart Roy
Source:8625070
sibling
Norman Frederic Roy
Source:8625070
sibling
Donald Whatley Roy
Source:8625070
sibling
Malcolm Hughes Trevor Roy
Source:8625071
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth James |
| Initials | KJ |
| Last Name | Roy |
| Source | 6988423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Gold Coast Regiment,West African Frontier Force. | Ghana | military residence address | 1901 | |
| Appleton Vicarage, Bolton Percy, Tadcaster | United Kingdom | parents address | 1881 - 1891 | |
| Middlesex Reg Barracks,Wilberforce. | Sierra Leone | military residence address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 4th Battalion | Capt. |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roy | mother | ||
| James Roy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mary Roy | sister | ||
| Robert Stewart Roy | brother | ||
| Norman Frederic Roy | brother | ||
| Donald Whatley Roy | brother | ||
| Malcolm Hughes Trevor Roy | brother |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Kenneth James RoyIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Kenneth James Roy MIDCaptain Kenneth James Roy MID. Unit: 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). Death: 23 August 1914 Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Freemasons of The Province of Yorkshire North & East RidingsMore about Freemasons of The Province of Yorkshire North & East Ridings
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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 | Kevin38756 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Iain53274 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire Remembers - Kenneth James Roy | Edward43379 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Kenneth James Roy | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Robert Stewart Roy | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Norman Frederick Roy | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Kenneth James Roy | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Kenneth James Roy MID | James201 |
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