We remember Robert Spooner

We remember Robert Spooner

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1877
sibling Albert Charles Spooner Source:4211695 1877
1879
sibling Alfred George Spooner Source:4211695 1879
1880
sibling Helen Tuffney Source:4211695 1880
1882
sibling Frank Spooner Source:4211695 1882
1884
sibling Hubert Spooner Source:4211695 1884
1885
sibling Louisa Welford Source:4211695 1885
1886
sibling Maurice Spooner Source:4211695 1886
1890
birth Ripley Surrey United Kingdom Source:4211695 1890
1892
sibling Carrie Spooner Source:4211695 1892
1893
sibling Horace Spooner Source:4211695 1893
1894
sibling Emily Spooner Source:4211695 1894
1914
dates Age 24 Source:4211695 2nd September 1914
1914
employment Painter Ripley Surrey United Kingdom Source:4211695 2nd September 1914
1914
enlistment Guildford Surrey United Kingdom Source:4211695 2nd September 1914
1914
service British Army Rifleman S2354 The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) The Rifle Brigade Depot Winchester Hampshire Source:4211695 3rd September 1914 - 10th September 1914
1914
service British Army Rifleman S2354 Rifle Brigade 9th (Service) Battalion Source:4211695 11th September 1914 - 30th September 1914
1914
service British Army Rifleman S2354 Rifle Brigade 12th Service Battalion Source:4211695 1st October 1914 - 25th September 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:4211695 21st July 1915 - 25th September 1915
service British Army Private S2354 Rifle Brigade Source:4211695
1915
death Killed in Action Took part in attack on German trenches as part Action of Petrie, a diversionary action as part of the Battle of Loos. France Source:4211695 25th September 1915
burial Ploegsteert Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Belgium Source:4211695

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert
Initials R
Last Name Spooner
Source 4211695
First Names Robert
Initials R
Last Name Spooner
Source 4211695
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army S2354 Rifle Brigade Private
British Army S2354 Rifle Brigade 9th (Service) Battalion Rifleman
British Army S2354 Rifle Brigade 12th Service Battalion Rifleman
British Army S2354 The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) The Rifle Brigade Depot Winchester Hampshire Rifleman
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Caroline Spooner nee Fuller mother
Albert Spooner father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Albert Charles Spooner brother 1877
Alfred George Spooner brother 1879
Helen Tuffney sister 1880
Frank Spooner brother 1882
Hubert Spooner brother 1884
Louisa Welford sister 1885
Maurice Spooner brother 1886
Carrie Spooner sister 1892
Horace Spooner brother 1893
Emily Spooner sister 1894
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Dark Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-09-02 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09-02 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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    St Mary Magdalene church, Ripley, Surrey.

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Peter55914

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