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We remember Richard Shakespeare
We remember Richard Shakespeare
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
1914
1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Shakespeare |
| Source | 3970226 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Oxford Street Pontycymmer | United Kingdom | parents address | 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18430 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18430 | Welsh Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Shakespeare | mother | ||
| Ruben Shakespeare | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Shakespeare | brother | ||
| William John Shakespeare | brother | ||
| Harry Shakespeare | brother | ||
| Ruben Shakespeare | brother | ||
| Robert Parry Shakespeare | brother | ||
| Catherine Alice Shakespeare | sister |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'4" |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Louvain12286 |
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