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We remember Richard Sturdy
We remember Richard Sturdy
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Rosa E Sturdy
Source:8486005
1886
1888
sibling
Nellie Sturdy
Source:8486005
1888
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8486005
5th April 1891
1891
location
Church Terrace, Seal, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486005
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Lily Sturdy
Source:8486008
1892
1895
sibling
Alice Sturdy
Source:8486008
1895
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8486008
31st March 1901
1901
location
Church Row, Seal
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486008
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8486015
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
16th Lancers
Army
Source:8486015
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Queen St, Colchester
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8486015
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:7463876
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3092
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:7463876
5th November 1914
enlistment
Devizes
United Kingdom
Source:8485999
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3092
Lancers
Source:4125220
service
British Army
Private
L/3092
Lancers
Source:4125220
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7463876
Source:8485999
5th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463876
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Sturdy |
| Source | 4125220 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Row, Seal | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Church Terrace, Seal, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Queen St, Colchester | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3092 | Lancers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | L/3092 | Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3092 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sturdy | father | ||
| Rosa Sturdy | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa E Sturdy | sister | 1886 | |
| Nellie Sturdy | sister | 1888 | |
| Lily Sturdy | sister | 1892 | |
| Alice Sturdy | sister | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Lance Corporal Richard Sturdy, # 3092. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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Communities
Communities
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
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 | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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