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We remember Ralph Seward
We remember Ralph Seward
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
6 Oakdale Road, Gt Crosby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523982
2nd April 1901
1911
location
37 Chesnut Grove Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523987
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7210498
1st June 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute.
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:3963678
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/15612
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7210498
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/15612
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3963678
service
British Army
R/15612
King's Royal Rifle Corps
21st Battalion
Source:3963678
1916
death
Killed in Action
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7210498
Source:3963678
1st June 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7210498
sibling
Edith M Seward
Source:8523982
sibling
Ruth Seward
Source:8523982
sibling
Margaret Seward
Source:8523987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Seward |
| Source | 3963678 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Chesnut Grove Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Oakdale Road, Gt Crosby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/15612 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | R/15612 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | R/15612 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 21st Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Seward | father | ||
| Daisy Alice Seward nee Palmer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M Seward | sister | ||
| Ruth Seward | sister | ||
| Margaret Seward | sister |
Media
Media
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Ralph SewardRalph Seward was destined for greatness but for the War. He was a House Captain of Westminster
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass plaque now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in WW1Contributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to summary of 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to summary of 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Seward | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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