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We remember Robert Ryan
We remember Robert Ryan
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Thomas Henry Ryan
Source:9402844
5th October 1875
1881
sibling
Annie Ryan
Source:9402844
1881
1885
sibling
Mary Ann Ryan
Source:9402844
1885
1888
birth
6 George Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9402822
Source:9402901
18th December 1888
1888
location
6 George Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9402844
18th December 1888 - 1892
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9402844
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Walter Walford Ryan
Source:9402840
1892
1894
location
11 Union Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9402840
1894 - 1903
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9402840
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Ellen Lee
Source:9402822
23rd August 1909
1909
children
Ellen Ryan
Source:9402822
11th September 1909
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9402822
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
15418
South Wales Borderers
Source:3871334
1916
death
Killed in Action
Drowned
Ferfay
France
Source:7127824
Source:9402822
16th January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Lapugnoy Memorial Cemetery, France
France
I.E.43
Source:7001563
Source:3871334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Ryan |
| Source | 3871334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Union Street, Newport, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1894 - 1903 | |
| 6 George Street, Newport, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 18th December 1888 - 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15418 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ryan | daughter | 11th September 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ryan | mother | ||
| Thomas Ryan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry Ryan | brother | 5th October 1875 | |
| Annie Ryan | sister | 1881 | |
| Mary Ann Ryan | sister | 1885 | |
| Walter Walford Ryan | brother | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lee | wife | 23rd August 1909 |
Media
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CWGC Official Burial CertificateBurial certificate provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commision
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1911 CensusRobert and his wife Ellen living at 15 Emlyn Street, Newport.Contributed by:
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1901 CensusRobert, his parents Thomas and Ann and brother Walter living at 11 Union Street, NewportContributed by:
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1891 CensusRobert, his parents Thomas and Ann, brothers Thomas and Walter and sisters Ann and Mary Ann living at 6 George Street, Newport.Contributed by:
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Robert's baptismRobert was baptised at St. Paul's, Newport. His parents are named as Thomas and Anne Ryan. Coincidentally, he was baptised on the same day he would drown in France 27 years later, January 16th, 1916.Contributed by:
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Robert's headstone15418 Private R. Ryan, South Wales Borderers, 16th January 1916.
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Connor120712
Communities
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Official Burial Certificate | Amie49884 | |
| 1911 Census | Connor120712 | |
| 1901 Census | Connor120712 | |
| 1891 Census | Connor120712 | |
| Robert's baptism | Connor120712 | |
| Robert's headstone | Connor120712 |
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