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We remember Robert Cedric Sherriff
We remember Robert Cedric Sherriff
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Beryl C Sherriff
Source:8538511
1893
1896
1900
sibling
Cecil H Sherriff
Source:8538511
1900
1905
education
Kingston Grammar School
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Source:8538505
1905 - 1913
1911
location
Rossendale Seymour Road Hampton Wick Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538511
1911
1914
employment
Clerk
Sun Insurance
London
United Kingdom
Source:8538505
1914
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8538486
5th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Probationary Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8538487
5th September 1916 - 5th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8538492
5th September 1916 - 5th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8538494
5th March 1918 - 8th January 1919
1919
appointments
Assistant Area Gas Officer
Source:8538494
8th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
East Surrey Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8538494
8th January 1919
1919
employment
Loss Adjuster
Sun Insurance
London
United Kingdom
Source:8538505
1919 - 1928
1931
education
New College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8538505
1931 - 1934
1975
death
Unknown
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Source:6624734
13th November 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Cedric |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Sherriff |
| Source | 4009618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Seymour Road Hampton Wick Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Probationary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Constance Sherriff nee Winder | mother | ||
| Herbert Hankin Sherriff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl C Sherriff | sister | 1893 | |
| Cecil H Sherriff | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Journey's Endprogramme from a 1929 production of R C Sherriff's play about the western front "Journey's End)Contributed by:
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Portrait photograph of R C SherriffR.C. Sherriff, published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930Contributed by:
Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Debbie25119 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Debbie25119 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1919) | M2740 | |
| Whos Who | M2740 | |
| Manuscript of JOURNEY'S END by R C Sherriff, 1927 | Catherine91214 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt R C Sherriff | Debbie25119 | |
| Journey's End | Debbie25119 | |
| R C Sherriff | Edward43379 | |
| Portrait photograph of R C Sherriff | Charlotte33 |
Stories
Stories
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